The Birth of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment in the American Civil War
The recruitment of African-American soldiers was one of the most important moments in the American Civil War. In practical terms, it provided soldiers for the…
Holding a .30 cal, despite the burns & his bleeding wound, he continued to fire until defensive positions were established
When one posthumously receives the Medal of Honor, it is assumed that they died in combat performing the gallant action that warranted the nation’s highest…
Things We May Not Know About WW1 – In 1914, A Soldiers Average Height Was 5’2” And Canadian Troops Had The Highest Rates Of Venereal Disease
World War I was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Because many of the combatants had colonies and alliances beyond the continent, it…
The American Civil War – the Union told all the European countries if they recognized the Confederacy’s legitimacy, it was equal to declaring war against the Union
By the beginning of the American Civil War, the United States was a little more than 50 years of age. They had started to develop relationships…
Heavy Armor of the Cold War – 13 Soviet Anti-Tank Vehicles From Post-WWII
In the period following WWII, anti-tank weaponry was very important in warfare. Anti-tank vehicles, which were themselves sometimes mistaken for tanks, became a vital part…
Mass Produced Firepower – The Rifles of WWI
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.” – Joseph Stalin. During WWI, millions of men were given rifles and sent into the…
The Deadliest Female Sniper in History
In 1957 two women sat, stiff and formal, because of an unwelcome man. Fed up, the younger one grabbed the other, pulled her into a…
An Itinerant Painting – Painting of local WWI casualty has followed VFW post through the decades
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…
U.S. Army Partners with National Trust for Historic Preservation to Find New Use for WWII-Era African-American Officers’ Club
Today, as Americans prepare to honor the sacrifices of our veterans, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced a major milestone in the long-standing effort…
The Fearless Young Belgian Woman Who Rescued Downed Allied Pilots From Behind Enemy Lines In WW2
In WWII a beautiful, young woman is caught red-handed. Her crime? Helping downed Allied pilots escape Nazi-occupied Europe. How does she get away with it?…
How Cortes Captured the Mighty Tenochtitlan with 1,000 Spaniards… and smallpox, and 100,000 natives, and guns
In June of 1521 Hernan Cortes had a sizable force of Conquistadors outside of Tenochtitlan but was tasked with rescuing his garrison of a few…
Arab Women Shame Their Fleeing Men Back Towards the Fight At The Battle of Yarmouk
Most people are familiar with the general history of the Arab expansion after the death of Mohammad. The Arabs didn’t sit idly in Saudi Arabia,…