Man Who Rescued John F. Kennedy in World War Two Dies Aged 97
John F. Kennedy’s name is well-known to Americans, but what about William “Bud” Liebenow? Without him, Kennedy and his crew may not have survived the…
Sam Summerlin, First Man to Report The End of The Korean War, Dies Age 89
Sam Summerlin was an Associated Press foreign correspondent. He was the first to report that the Korean War was over. His career also covered Latin…
Not Too Sure Why But These Images Always Make Me Sad – 20 Beautiful Colorized Images of WW2
Many thanks go to Doug Banks and his team – the masters of colorization. The beauty of these colorized images is that color allows you…
The Awesome B-54 Ultrafortress, Boeing’s Best Piston Prop Bomber That Failed To Ever Fly
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Hans Wiesman In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you can read about the ultimate, most stretched version…
The Steel Bib: Russian Body Armor in World War One and World War Two
From the earliest days of warfare, protection was considered to be a top priority. Before the invention of gunpowder and firearms, soldiers all over the…
Japanese Fire Balloons: An Unprecedented WWII Weapon (Watch)
When people think about Japanese warfare during WWII, they usually envisage kamikaze pilots or the horrific conditions of their POW camps. However, there was one…
The Mighty Warship USS Indiana in 1898 – Original Footage (Watch)
The USS Indiana (BB-1) was commissioned in 1895 for coastal defense – which made her a terrible choice for the open ocean due to her…
Orde Wingate: The Most Controversial British Commander of WWII
Orde Wingate was the most unusual British commander of World War Two. Loved by some of his colleagues and hated by others, his reputation remains…
Paris Exhibition Showcases Unclaimed Pieces of Looted Art
Prominent French journalist Anne Sinclair is the daughter of legendary Parisian art dealer Paul Rosenberg. She is now 68. On February 23, she opened an exhibition…
Swimming and Running Biathlon For Those Who Wonder What It Was Like to be a Commando in World War Two
Experience the feats of a Second World War commando in the sea and jungle of Malaysia. That is what the Chapman’s Challenge 2017 — a…
President Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam Legacy
Two months before the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed both the House and the Senate, on May 27, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson made two phone…
Fighting for Recognition for a World War Two Hero who Gave His Life In Battle
Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean was ordered to abandon ship when the HMAS Armidale was sunk by the Japanese in World War II. Instead, he strapped…