Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme
1. The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…
The Most Hated Enemies Of The Ancient World’s Greatest Empire: Rome
Throughout the history of Rome, from the Kingdom of the 700s BCE to the fall of the Empire in 476, there have been individuals who…
Battlefield relics dug up: Big collection of German helmets
German helmets that had been buried for nearly 100 years were found in 2011. The haul was found and dug up in France after a young…
Take A Look inside a U-boat, 42 Stunning Images That Show Every Detail
The U-Boat War The Battle of the Atlantic was a vital arena of the Second World War. A protracted campaign that lasted for most of…
Eastern Front Battlefield Relics – The Amount Left Behind is Incredible
Wasn’t Heinrich Himmler the person behind the SS and the Holocaust? Surely he wasn’t in command of the Eastern Front?! Well if that is what…
The Polish RAF Pilot Who Helped Save Great Britain
In every war, there are thousands of soldiers who lie in unmarked graves. Trying to recover those who have died in the horrific carnage of…
The Mighty Japanese Battleship Musashi – The Launch that Flooded Nagasaki
It was one of the biggest ships to ever ply the seas and ensure Japan’s conquest of the Asia-Pacific region during WWII. It was so…
The Vietnam War: Eleven Major Battles
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…
Joseph Stalin, “The Man of Steel” – A Terrifying Titan On The Eastern Front
The Second World War saw the rise of some truly monumental figures, on both sides of the conflict. With leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt in America…
Audie Murphy, Highly Decorated US Soldier Who Went On To Have Successful Hollywood Career
One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925. His life story…
Turning Point For The Second World War – The Battle of Britain – Part 1
War History Online Presents Part one of the guest Blog from Chris Charland. The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in…
George H. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Executed & Eaten By The Japanese in WWII
In September 1944, the USS Finback submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast of Chichi Jima, an island some 700 miles South of Tokyo.…