“How we won the war” – John Knapp, Centenarian preserves story of military service at the urging of his children
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 Awesome Power of the Ancient Roman Navy Was So Great, It Even Won Sieges
Most people’s image of a siege is of a conflict fought entirely on land. But in the ancient era, when most of the great cities…
Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today
The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…
“I guess they didn’t know I was a Marine” – Heroism and Honor at Guadalcanal
Despite being the smallest of America’s Armed Forces, the US Marine Corps are considered the cream of the crop. There is a good reason for…
The Battle of Leuctra: Crushing the Spartans and the Birth of the Echelon Formation
The echelon formation is a solid staple in the modern military and police world. Fighter jets use this diagonal formation to maintain visibility while maximizing…
Robert Howard McCard, the American corporal who did not know how to quit
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…
Vietnam Green Beret Had 37 Wounds And Still Carried On Fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
Of Course, we all knew this… Secret WW2 German Inventions – The Jetpack
As he crosses the French countryside, Private Rooney hears a noise. He raises his rifle and tenses, ready to shoot at German infantry or dive…
Encounters Between Enemies: Peaceful Meetings Between the Opposing Sides of World War I
The First World War saw unprecedented death and destruction all along the Western Front. Despite this, soldiers from opposing sides managed to have friendly encounters,…
An Australian Navy Ship Sent This WW1 Crew On An Epic Journey Home
The Keeling Islands are little more than overgrown coral reefs, but in 1914 they saw the beginning of one the most epic adventure stories of…
Lt. Gen Wainwright, Prisoner Of War, Who Was Awarded the Medal of Honor in WW2
Being captured by the Japanese during the early days of WWII meant facing years of grueling conditions, torture, and starvation. Also, many were cut off…
The French Military Disaster at Dien Bien Phu – Ignorance, Arrogance, Poor Planning
Arrogance. Ignorance. Poor planning. These were the weapons with which French commanders fought the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and with which they ensured their…