Why Was Alexander the Great’s Army So Formidable
War History online presents this Guest Piece from Turin Bridge Alexander the Great is one of the most legendary kings of all time: in a…
Atomic Paradise – Veteran Shares Experience Of Witnessing Atomic Testing In The South Pacific
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…
Killing Heydrich, the Butcher of Prague
It all began on September 30, 1938 when the Munich Agreement was signed. With this agreement, England and France gave the Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler…
Dr. Ruth Trained as a Military Sniper Before Becoming a World-Famous Sex Therapist
From time to time, life will feed you an amazing fact that will rock your worldview and change the way in which you look at…
How The Soviets Caught Dozens of German Agents In A WWII Spy Game – Even Staging a Mock Battle To Keep Up Charade
During the height of WWII, a major funkspeil began which was a counter-espionage plan, introduced by Joseph Stalin. The operation was carried out by the…
The Battle of Telamon: A Gaulish Army Trapped Between Three Roman Armies
The Romans and the Gauls had a bitter rivalry that lasted as long as any other in the world. One of the most humiliating events…
In 1943, Several US Airmen Went On A Suicide Mission. Two Men Were Awarded A Medal Of Honor For Separate Acts Of Heroism In One Cursed Bomber
In 1943, several US airmen went on a suicide mission. Two men were awarded a Medal of Honor – the only time in WWII that…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Aussies, They Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
Hit By Shrapnell Which Almost Removes His Arm, Pries Own Grenade From Now Immobile Hand & Throws It At The Germans
Senator Daniel Inouye served in the United States Senate from 1963 until his death in 2012. At the time of his death, he was America’s…
La Decima: Italian Pigs, Manned Torpedoes and Kamikaze-Style Speedboat Attacks
Under the rule of Benito Mussolini, an Italian frogman unit called La Decima was created. The unique group consisted of men capable of the most…
To Find A Lost WWII Buddy, Gene “Star Trek” Roddenberry Named A Villain After Him
Gene Roddenberry was a U.S. Army Air Force bomber pilot. He served in the Pacific from 1942 until 1945 when he was honorably discharged. He…
Sergeant York – Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much Single Handed In WWI – Battle Scene
Sergeant Alvin York was seemingly born to a hardscrabble existence and anonymity in death, but World War One changed that forever. The story of York is…