Hans Frank, the Butcher of Occupied Poland
The German invasion of Poland in September of 1939 caused countless repercussions that spanned the duration of World War II and the years that followed.…
This “Rosie The Riveter” Kept Going For 97 Years
“Rosie the Riveter” refers to women who worked in factories during WWII, replacing the men who had been drafted or had joined the military. Priscilla…
Fort Drum, The Unsinkable Concrete ‘Battleship’ of Manila Bay
Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…
June 1944 – Rome Falls To The Allies In The Second World War
Celebrations in the Streets of Rome On the June 5th 1944, the people of Rome flooded into the streets to welcome the arrival of the…
This Reindeer Battalion of WWII Was Braver than Soviets, Tougher Than Tanks
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive in 1944, which led to the expulsion of German forces from the northern regions of Norway, would have been severely hampered had…
These Were The Best Pilots The German Luftwaffe Had During World War II
The Ace Fighter cult came to prominence during the First World War, which was the first conflict that utilized the use of aircraft in a…
En Route To North Africa, FDR Was Almost Killed By A Torpedo Fired By A US Navy Destroyer
There is truly no way to quantify who might be the worst crew in US Naval History, but the men of the USS William D.…
How the Coastwatchers Turned the Tide of the Pacific War
War History online presents this Guest Piece from Jim Burrowes Australian Coastwatchers brought the tide of Japanese invasive successes to a shuddering halt when two coastwatchers…
Invading Okinawa, The Biggest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific
Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theatre of the Second World War which started on April…
Civil War Spies: The Confederacy’s Vast Web of Intelligence and Disruption
Reliable Confederate spy records are hard to find. When Union troops were on their way to the South’s capital in Richmond, the Confederate Secretary of…
The Not-So-Great Escape: German POWs Biggest POW Breakout Happened just two days before Christmas 1944
Tunneling through walls, or through cement flooring. Dissolving metal bars with salsa, or the rough end of a nail file. A simple, quick slip through…
Priests In Uniform – Catholic Chaplains to the British Forces in the First World War – By James Hagerty
This moving and vivid account recalls the dedicated ministry of priests who ministered to men engaged in a war without precedent. The First World War…