Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions
A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…
After the Nuremberg Trials, Spandau Prison Was Dedicated To Holding 7 Nazi War Criminals
In the borough of Spandau on Berlin’s west side, there sits a shopping complex on Wilhelmstraße that was once a shopping and leisure fixture for…
“For your tomorrow” – Missouri Veteran Describes Value of Lessons Gleaned from Naval Service
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…
Hacksaw Ridge, Desmond Doss, And The Battle Of Okinawa
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Kaya Johnson The Battle of Okinawa is considered to be one of the bloodiest battles of the…
Patton, Guderian, Rommel – Three Great Tank Commanders of WWII
The Second World War saw tanks dominate the battlefield for the first time. Gifted commanders seized this way of fighting, becoming legends. Heinz Guderian As…
The Valley Campaign: Stonewall Jackson Defeats Four Union Armies
Stonewall Jackson was one of the most daring and eccentric commanders in American history. Nowhere was his leadership and tactical greatness better displayed than in…
Heinz Guderian: A Great German Commander of WWII – He Stood Up To Hitler
General Heinz Wilhelm Guderian was one of the most innovative military commanders of the 20th century. He helped to develop modern tank warfare, bringing success…
Stonewall Jackson – A Flawed but Brilliant Commander
One of the greatest commanders of the American Civil War, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was also one of the most difficult to work with. Fierce, secretive,…
WWI in East Africa, and the Legendary Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
The East African campaigns of the First World War were quite unlike the fighting that dominated Europe. Instead of the four years of trench-on-trench stalemate…
Britain’s Bomber Balloon Attacks Against Nazi Germany
Between 1942 and 1944, the British Royal Air Force and Royal Navy frequently got to bickering over a certain issue. It was, oddly enough, to…
Operation Longcloth: The Burma Campaign of WWII – “The greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken”
Reuters described Operation Longcloth as “the greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken.” Louis Allen wrote that it “had panache, it had glamor, it had cheek.” It…
World of Warships Blitz Casts Off January 18
Epic naval battles are on the horizon for Android and iOS Wargaming Mobile is excited to announce that World of Warships Blitz launches January 18 on…