When a WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home
Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…
The Mystery of Hitler’s Secret ‘Werewolf Bunker’
Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…
Top American Civil War Sites To Visit Today
The American Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars fought on American soil. Many of the war sites found throughout the eastern half of…
Seven Types of Medieval Armor – From Quilted Cloth to Full Steel Plate
More than any other artifact of war, armor dominates visual images of medieval Europe. From the chainmail carefully stitched onto each warrior in the Bayeux…
Legenda: Searching in Latvia to find WWII Remains and Give them Proper Burials
The volunteer group, Legenda, sifts through the WWII battlefields of Latvia looking for the remains of soldiers. They then exhume them and send them home…
Manned Torpedoes and Massive Ships – The Alexandria Raid Of World War Two
Italy’s part in WWII is usually remembered as one of failure and embarrassment. Italian forces were repeatedly rescued from defeat by their German allies. However, the…
The Equipment of the Samurai – Fearsome Warriors Armed to the Teeth
Samurai were the elite warriors of feudal Japan; as dominant as knights were in Europe. Their equipment was as much a display of their status…
“Appreciate their sacrifices” – Missouri veteran served with Army’s Veterinary Corps in World War I
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…
Hospice program assists Second World War veterans to celebrate their service
Second World War veteran Gerald Keller, in his wheelchair swathed in a blanket adorned with the American flag, got a standing ovation when he was…
Overlooked WW2 Weapon caches are a treasure for historians
There are a number of attractions to recommend in the Normandy spa town of Bagnoles de l’Orne, including its Belle Époque Quarter and its widely…
Second World War Veterans And Others Given Well-Deserved Awards
There are movie stars and then there are genuine stars. Rube Wolf, 90, is one of them. The Second World War veteran, who had served…
Restored WWII Spitfire to Fly Again
Jimmy Jeffrey crashed his Spitfire in Normandy during World War II. A group of villagers risked their lives to save him from the Nazis that…