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The Russian KV Tank and Its Crew That Stopped The German Advance for a Full Day

Colin Fraser

On June 22, 1941, Germany and the Axis powers commenced Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union along a 2,900 km front with a…

General Burnside – The Swashbuckling Union General Who Pioneered Sideburns

What do a rifle, various railroads, the American Civil War, the Franco-Prussian War, the National Rifle Association, and sideburns have in common? Here is the…

Stunning Must See Video Of A Dakota AC-47 T, Acting As Lethal Spooky Killer

In this Dakota Hunter Blog post, you’ll see a stunning Video that shows all details of a combat mission with the lethal AC-47 T Fantasma. In…

The Dawn Of The Submarine: German U-9 Sank 3 British Cruisers in 90 Minutes, 22 September 1914

Colin Fraser

There are many unflattering labels to apply to the disastrous events in the North Sea early in the morning of September 22nd, 1914. Certainly, for…

The Letter That Forced America Into WWI

When the war in Europe was declared, America was determined to stay neutral until a letter forced its hand. It was rather complicated, but Japan,…

Robert Howard McCard dismantled a machine gun and again engaged the enemy mowing down 16 Japanese soldiers to ensure the safety of his crew

Most people have heard of the D-Day Landings in France, but few know there was (almost simultaneously) another set of landings in the Pacific. As…

“Sharing my story” – Local veteran served as parts specialist with infantry battalion in Vietnam War

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick – the author of the upcoming Burnt District Press release “Together as One:…

The Youngest and Oldest Living Medal of Honor Recipients Both Jumped on Live Grenades

Call it a unique lineage only those who have worn a uniform would understand, but military history is part of the esprit de corps which…

Vice Admiral James Stockdale, US Navy: Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

For many prisoners, the moment their enemy captures them marks the beginning of the end of their war. Others see it as a new phase.…

Hitler’s staff car: The most historically significant automobile ever offered for public sale

1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Offener Tourenwagen – Scottsdale Auction. Nowhere in the automotive world is this type of political influence and social effect truer than…

A Tribute to a Fellow Warrior: How the Captain of the USS Missouri buried the remains of a Kamikaze Pilot with Honors, after he attempted to crash into his Ship

The Empire of Japan entered WWII by attacking the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, kickstarting the war in the Pacific…

Staff Sergeant William Bordelon: First US Marine from Texas to be awarded MOH

Jeff Edwards

Were it not for the epic battles fought there, many people would likely have gone through their lives never having heard of any of the…