The Submachine Gun – An Infantry Weapon Which Changed The Face Of Warfare
From the First World War to the Second World War, the submachine gun played an important part in infantry fighting. A small machine gun firing…
“Sharing my story” – Local veteran served as parts specialist with infantry battalion in Vietnam War
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick – the author of the upcoming Burnt District Press release “Together as One:…
Top 10 List Of The Best WW2 Films (Watch)
One more treat for the War History Online film buffs ― Top 10 WWII Films. Now, which is the best WWII movie is always a…
As Spring Takes Hold, Volunteers Come Out In Force To Prepare Antietam Battlefield For The Tourist Season
Preparing Antietam National Battlefield and the Antietam National Cemetery for spring and the tourist season, a few dozen volunteers came out on a cold, windy…
On His Final Journey, This Word War Two Veteran Receives An Honorable Escort
The long journey home started and ended April 9 in Little Rock, AR., for World War Two veteran Robert D. Brooks. His ashes were taken…
Big Hole National Battlefield Is A Big Attraction For Military History Enthusiasts
Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT., is something like being the runt of the litter compared to Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. The two…
At Last, It’s Official – The Next Call Of Duty Game Will Be Set In World War Two
Activision has officially announced that the next Call of Duty game will be set in World War II. Sledgehammer Games is developing Call of Duty:…
Wooden Cross From World War One Is Reunited With The Soldiers It Commemorates
As if asking for a blessing shortly before the assault on Vimy Ridge in France during the First World War, the Celtic-style cross erected on…
Bravery And Resistance Of The Polish Partisans In World War Two
When Germany invaded Poland in the fall of 1939, defeating the country militarily, soldiers and civilians carried on the fight as partisans, forming the Polish…
New Mexico Honors Bataan Death March Survivors
1,800 New Mexican national guardsmen who were sent to the Philippines in World War II, eventually forced to endure the Bataan Death March 75 years…
The Accidental Bombing Of Switzerland By The Allies In World War Two
Needless to say, the Swiss residents of Schaffhausen were not amused on April 1, 1944 — April fool’s Day — when approximately 60 tons of…
The Tank Museum’s Tiger 131 – First Appearance After Renovation, 2004 (Watch)
In 1942, Germany deployed the Tiger I, a heavy tank that went on to see action in both Europe and Africa. These powerful war machines…