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Japan’s Onin War – A Vital Moment In The History Of Japan

Andrew Knighton

The Onin War was a vital moment in the history of Japan. It saw the collapse of central authority and the descent of the nation…

Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty – The Priest who Converted an SS Commander

He was a man of many faces who used his talent at disguise to help thousands of people escape from the Nazis. Hunted by them,…

The Tragedy of the Destroyer USS Leopold

Gabe Christy

Convoy escort during WWII could be both a terrifying or dull affair. Sailors spent hours peering into gray seas, searching for and dreading the prospect…

How the American Civil War Became a “Total War”

The Civil War mobilized American resources on a scale only matched in WWII. It brought unparalleled destruction to many people. How did an initially restrained…

Ivan Pavlovich Sereda: the USSR’s Heroic Cook in World War Two

Militaries are hierarchical and, despite their low status, cooks play a vital role. Besides feeding troops, they also maintain morale which has a significant impact…

A Costly Failure: Germany’s Failed Attempts to Infiltrate Allied-Occupied Italy

The Allied invasion of Italy was one of the great reversals of WWII. It was followed by the failure of Nazi Germany’s attempts to put…

Operation Halyard: An Airlift Operation that Saved 417 Allied Airmen In The Balkans

During WWII, the situation in the former country known as Yugoslavia was, to say the least, complicated. On the one hand, there was a partisan…

A Tale of Two Rebels: Allied Support for Desperate Partisan Resistance in World War Two

WWII was not just fought between regular armies. Wherever the Germans invaded, resistance movements sprang up to defy them. Backing those groups was an important…

“Old soldiers fade away” – Missouri veteran served in the predecessor to U.S. Air Force in WWI

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…

Nine Reasons Why the South Lost the American Civil War

An extensive amount of effort has gone into studying the American Civil War. The reasons for the war and its outcome remain hotly debated. The…

The Careers of These Soldiers Were Transformed by the Arrival of Tanks

In 1917, a new weapon appeared on the battlefields of WWI. First developed by the British, the tank was adopted by both sides as they…

Get Ready to Feel the Noize with World of Tanks’ New Music

New authentic soundtracks and effects for maps including special player content created by tanker-musicians Sabaton and Akira Yamaoka.  August 16, 2017 — World of Tanks…