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“D-Day: Over Normandy” Narrated by Bill Belichick to Make World Premiere May 27th at The Vets in Providence, RI

The public is invited to the world premiere of the new documentary film D-Day: Over Normandy narrated by the only five-time Super Bowl-winning head coach…

Liquid Fire – How Napalm Was Used In The Vietnam War

The First World War introduced many new weapons to the world of warfare. The first global mechanized war saw the first use of tanks and…

Amazing Story Of The Japanese Soldier Who Did Not Surrender Until 29 Years After The End Of WW2

After the atomic bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945, bringing World War II to an…

WWII – Rare Footage of German Heavy Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Tank

The Tiger Tank was without a doubt the most feared tank by the Allied forces during the Second World War. The thing that made this…

Incredible Documentary About The Human Cost Of WWII – The Numbers Are Staggering

This thought provoking visualization will show you what the human cost was during World War Two. The documentary covers not just the military deaths but…

How the Father of Organized Crime Won His Freedom by Helping the US Government during WW2

War History Online Presents This Article By Guest Blogger Jack Hawkins It is often said that crime does not pay, and when Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano…

Making History – The Ship’s Cook Who Grabbed A .50 Cal To Shoot Down Enemy Planes At Pearl Harbor

Elly Farelly

In 1942, when Dorie Miller stood onboard the USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor to receive the Navy Cross he made history. Miller was the first…

Firing Rounds In Texas – A 1919 Browning Automatic Rifle – Locked On Full Auto

The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…

Re-enactment Of A Huge WW2 Offensive – Those Russians Do It In Style

The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive was referred to as the “Tenth Shock,” one of the most important military operations lead by Red Army in 1944. The term “Stalin’s…

The Devil of Rabaul: Japanese Ace of Aces With 88 Kills Who Died in the Passenger Seat

“In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” So translates the name awarded to Japanese pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa…

When America Entered World War One The World, And The Country, Were Changed America Forever

Ian Harvey

The United States, by a vote of 373 to 50, declared war on Germany by signing the Declaration of War decided on by the House…

10 Facts: Operation Varsity – Crossing Of The Rhine In The Final Months Of World War 2

Throughout history, rivers have divided countries, territories, and armies. They’ve proved to be difficult obstacles, keeping invading troops at bay and keeping countries separated. Of…