MoH: Despite Serious Wounds, Paul Bolden Took Out 35 German SS Troops In The Bulge
To be clear, the number would have only been 20 had the German SS taken Bolden up on his act of mercy. For after gunning…
Harrowing Stories From Iwo Jima: One Man’s Life Onboard A Landing Ship Tank In 1945
Iwo Jima is a small island in the Southeast Pacific; rocky and dominated by a large volcano on its southern peninsula. Today, there is no…
Four World War II Books to consider – Review by Mark Barnes
Two new books in the soft backed Illustrated series from Casemate have an unmistakable French presentation style to them and this is no accident. They…
How Was an Army Supplied in the 100 Years War
Far from home and at constant threat of attack, the armies of the Hundred Years War between England and France were reliant on supply lines…
Caesar Vs. Attila: Who Was the Better General
Caesar and Attila; two men, born centuries apart and from vastly different cultures. For all their differences, the two were alike in that they dealt…
Millions Who Went Missing In WWII Will Remain Lost Forever
Millions of casualties were incurred during WWII, but what about those who disappeared without a trace? There are more than a million people unaccounted for…
How The Man Who Never Was Fooled Entire Wehrmacht – Operation Mincemeat
During WWII an amazing feat of deception was staged by the British Government and two spies, Captain Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of…
The Lasting Effects Of The Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
The exact death toll of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is not known. Reports say the total combined death toll of the…
A Difficult Time For The United States – US Rationing of Goods During WWII
Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…
Gave Me A Challenge – Veteran gained valuable career experience while serving in the Air Force
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families…
Surviving A Kamikaze Attack: A Story From USS Callaway During The War In The Pacific
January 7, 1945. USS Callaway (APA-35) was steaming towards Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines, as one ship in a massive invasion fleet. Onboard she had…
A WW2 US Coast Guard Hero – Securing the Ports Which Were Essential To D-Day’s Success
The northern French coast, from Brittany to Pas-de-Calais has a plethora of ports of all sizes. Today, it is easy to overlook their importance, but…