James E. Williams, Medal of Honor: The Most Decorated Enlisted Sailor in the US Navy
The greats of the United States Navy are usually champions of the oceans. Rear Admiral Richard O’Kane and famous submarine Commander Rear Admiral Eugene Fluckey…
Major Charles J. Loring Jr: Dived Into a Korean Artillery Battery
When people speak of a plane recklessly and intentionally diving into an enemy, the word Kamikaze comes to mind. A desperate tactic deployed by the…
The Iowa Class: A Departure from Traditional US Battleship Design
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Chris Knupp The four vessels of the Iowa class were the last battleships put to sea by…
Honor: Counterproductive Japanese War Ethics in WWII
War History Online proudly presents this guest article by Ryan Kim On the morning of May 11, 1945, the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) was supporting the…
Charged alone with nothing but a pistol killing all four occupants, First Lt. Harry L. Martin Sacrificed his life for his Marines
For a soldier, to have made it to March 26, 1945, on the island of Iwo Jima was to have looked death in the eye.…
Serbian WWI soldiers who died in the Netherlands
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Fabian Vendrig with the help of Tanja Vendrig & John Stienen In a corner of the Dutch…
The Awesome Alaska Class: America’s (Not Quite) Battlecruisers
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Chris Knupp This class of cruiser is perhaps one of the more confusing ships ever put to sea…
Bob Hope’s Long Forgotten Corona Recording to Play December 23
70th anniversary of Bob Hope broadcasting from Naval Hospital at Corona “Thank you very much. How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? This is Bob…
‘Lucky Luciano’ – The Father of Organized Crime Won His Freedom by Helping the US Government during WW2
War History Online Presents This Article By Guest Blogger Jack Hawkins It is often said that crime does not pay, and when Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano…
The Brutal And Merciless Peninsular War – Napoleon’s Invasion of Spain Was The Downfall Of The Emperor
Invading an Ally Before France invaded Spain in October 1807, the two countries were allies. However, Spain was not the reliable ally Napoleon wished for.…
M/Sgt Nicholas Oresko, Who Set Out Alone To Inspire His Men In The Final Year Of WW2
Often in combat NCOs and Officers find themselves in a situation where they have to lead by example. Ordering a young private to charge a…
Roman Centurions: Commanders of Men – A High Chance of Death
Everyone has heard of the Centurions of the Roman Army. From school history lessons to Asterix comics, they crop up again and again in modern…