War Articles | War History

Robert Anderson Hoover of Nashville, Tennessee: the Father of Aerobatics

He was among the world’s greatest pilots – despite suffering from severe air sickness. Robert Anderson “Bob” Hoover was born on January 24, 1922, in…

This Member Of The Nazi Party Became Known as a Modern Buddha

A “Buddha” is an enlightened being – one who breathes wisdom, goodness, compassion, and mercy. A saint, to put it in Christian terms. In one…

“Fragging” – In Vietnam, Some Officers Claimed To Have Feared Being Deliberately Killed By Their Own Men

Ian Harvey

Recently, the concept of “fragging” made the news again. It was revealed that Roy Moore, who recently lost his campaign for the US Senate seat…

Remnants Of An Ancient Civilisation – Researchers Find 3,000-Year Old Fortress Under Turkish Lake

Ian Harvey

Researchers from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and a team of divers have discovered what is believed to be the remains of an ancient fortress at…

Forgotten World War II Heroes – The Lincolnshire Bombers Finally Get Recognition

Ian Harvey

The English city of Lancaster in NW England near the River Lune may soon be hosting large numbers of tourists.  A sculpture being planned to…

North Korean Death Ships Washing Ashore in Japan

Ian Harvey

Recently, Japan has seen a number of North Korean commercial fishing vessels along the one thousand mile long west coast of Japan that have been…

Video Surfaces Of US Woman Carla de Vries Kissing Hitler at 1936 Olympics

Ian Harvey

At the Berlin Olympics in 1936, Carla de Vries waited until after the men’s 1500m freestyle race and then approached Adolf Hitler to ask for…

Roland Freisler – Hitler’s Screaming Nazi Judge

Nazi Germany perverted every democratic institution that was supposed to uphold the rule of law and ensure the people of Europe’s most powerful nation were…

Restoring Honor – The Americans Take Hill 609 in WW2 Tunisia

In most battles, the commanders are focused on proving their superiority over the enemy. But in April 1943, when American troops assaulted Axis positions on…

“That’s how they did things” – Veteran shares story of WWII Navy service in the 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…

The Curious Tale of an Extremely Jinxed Ship – The USS William D. Porter (DD-579)

During WWII, the Allies had a ship so jinxed, it destroyed itself by nearly destroying something else. And yes, you read that correctly. The USS William…

The War Could Not Have Been Won Without This Wonderfully Simple Piece Of Design – The Humble Bailey Bridge

Picture an Allied tank commander in Europe, during Autumn, 1944. Advancing for days, destroying the German resistance. Nothing has been able to stop the invasion;…