The Gallipoli Campaign, 1915 – A Bloody And Terrible Ground Invasion In World War One
In November 1914, Turkey entered the First World War on the side of the Central Powers. It was a disappointment for Britain and France, who…
The Finest Warriors Of Ancient Greece – Masters Of Hoplite Warfare
Hoplites were the leading warriors of ancient Greece. Their images were reflected in the art of the period and their equipment featured in many of…
Ultimately, Napoleon Did Not Achieve His Ambitions – Here Are Eight Reasons Why He Failed
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest commanders in military history. Under his command, French forces crossed the length of Europe, leveling empires and bringing…
The Battle of Le Cateau, 1914 – A Victory For Germany At The Start Of The First World War
The early days of the First World War were very different from the long years that followed. As German troops advanced into Belgium and France,…
New Perspectives – Veteran shares story of service with U.S. Army in France during the Cold War
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…
The Naval Action at Gallipoli: So Little Achieved at So Much Cost
The Gallipoli Campaign is remembered mostly for the disastrous failure of the infantry landings. Huge numbers of British and colonial troops were lost in a…
The Battle Of The Somme – One Of The Bloodiest Battles In Human History
The Battle of the Somme is one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Lasting three and a half months, it was one of the…
The Gallipoli Landings: A New Kind of War
On April 25, 1915, the ground campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula began. Forces from Australia, Britain, Ceylon, France, India, New Zealand and Senegal landed on…
Top Four Famous Battleships Of The Napoleonic Wars
Navies were crucial to the Napoleonic Wars. In the days before rail, ocean transport was vital to the trading economies of the European powers. Naval…
In 1944, Rupert Trimmingham’s Letter Carved The Path To Racial Equality Within The US Armed Forces
The long march toward racial equality within the United States Armed Forces has its roots in the American Civil War, but truth be told, it…
After WWII, The Outdated Medical Practice Of Lobotomy Permanently Damaged Thousands Of Horrifically Traumatized American Veterans
Back in the days when lobotomy was seen as a cure for any mental illness, more than 2,000 US Army veterans were subjected to this…
The Last WWII Soldier Ever To Be Repatriated Was András Toma, A Hungarian Who Spent 53 Years In A Russian Mental Institution
The last WWII soldier to be repatriated from imprisonment indeed had a story to tell – and he waited 53 years to tell it! For…