John Bridge: Heroic Bomb Disposal Expert of the Second World War
Unexploded munitions are a problem in war. Bombs and mines need to be deactivated to ensure operations can continue. It is difficult, dangerous, highly skilled…
Medal of Honor: He Took Out Three German Bunkers On His Own at the Battle of Crucifix Hill
Late in WWII, the obstinate Germans were on the defensive, and one American soldier had had enough. Unfortunately for the Germans, he was even more…
Born to Fight – The Only Non-Commonwealth Recipient of the Victoria Cross
People say that some men were born at the right time in history for their gallantry to shine. For Dane Anders Lassen, WWII was his…
Saving Sara Matuson: How 10 POWs Risked Their Lives to Save One Woman
Life in a prisoner of war camp could be hard and dangerous during the Second World War. It was even more so for ten British…
Japanese-American Soldiers, The Nisei: The Purple Heart Battalion
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese-Americans became enemy aliens and were sent to internment camps. One responded in a most spectacular way. Daniel…
Memorial Day Weekend Events Honor Nation’s Heroes at the National World War I Museum and Memorial May 26-29
The Museum Invites the Public to Discover Personal Connections to WWI through Research Stations Free admission for Veterans/Active Duty Military Personnel & Half-Price Admission for…
A Race for Superiority – The Sources of Military Intelligence in World War Two
During the Second World War, military intelligence came into its own in a way it never had before. The increasing speed, scale, and complexity of…
Medal of Honor – One American’s Daring Escape from German Soldiers In WW2
Typically, the actions for which a man earns the Medal of Honor are the most exciting and frightening of his military career. For Russell Dunham,…
Verdun developers announce new front: Tannenberg – The standalone expansion takes players to the Eastern Front
The two studios behind Verdun – Blackmill Games and M2H – just announced a new title in their realistic WW1 series ‘1914-1918’. Standalone expansion…
One Secret Agent Who Helped Pave the Way for D-Day
Many agents served in secret during the Second World War. Sent behind enemy lines, they risked their lives gathering information and supporting acts of resistance…
Second World War Naval Reservist Was Awarded the VC After Surviving 31 Air Attacks in 4 Days
At the start of the Second World War, thousands of reservists were called up to serve in the armed forces of Britain and other European…
“For our liberty” – National Guardsman from Central Missouri killed in First World War
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…