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The Proud Military Career Of Matthew Tinley, Doctor, Officer, And Vice-Presidential Nominee

Matthew Tinley was born in 1876 in Council Bluffs, IA.  He completed his education at Council Bluffs High School in 1894 and very soon after…

A Son Tracks Down The Story Of His Father’s Terrifying Crash Landing In World War Two

Synchronicity is defined as a meaningful coincidence. The story of one soldier, his family, and connections to Starkville, MS., meet that definition. Karl Wilson Carlson…

Women’s Battalion of Death: First World War All-Female Forces From Russia

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As Russia’s soldiers suffered from sinking morale during World War I, the deteriorating and unstable Russian Government threw together a battalion of women fighters in an…

8 Facts: When Finns And Snow Resisted The Soviet Invasion In The Winter War

As the Second World War was breaking out in Western Europe, the Soviet Union embarked on another war – one in which it would easily…

“PANZER III: Owners Workshop Manual” – Book Review by Mark Barnes

We are back after an extended break with yet another outing from Haynes Publishing. This time round we get a detailed look at a true…

The Awesome AMX 13 – France’s Post-WWII Tank Design Features An Oscillating Turret And Is Still Used Today

Following the fall of France in 1940, the country’s development of armored vehicles was suspended for a period that lasted throughout WWII. France probably had…

Surviving A Kamikaze Attack: A Story From USS Callaway During The War In The Pacific

January 7, 1945. USS Callaway (APA-35) was steaming towards Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines, as one ship in a massive invasion fleet. Onboard she had…

Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers – Thomas McDonald

Thomas McDonald: excerpt from the book “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Charley Valera. In 1944, 1st Lt. Thomas McDonald was the…

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…