Archaeologists Find Pendant Linked to Anne Frank
Researchers have unearthed a pendant that is very similar to one known to have been worn by Anne Frank. The pendant was discovered while excavating…
The Soviet T-28 Tank Had Three Turrets, Onboard Radio, And Machine-Gun Anti-Aircraft Units
The T-28 was a Soviet multi-turreted tank designed and produced in the 1930s. The origin of the tank was related to the British Vickers A1E1…
Two Childhood Friends Helped Found an Elite WW2 Unit Then Died on the Same Day, Hundreds of Miles Apart
Founded in 1940 during the difficult days of the Second World War, the Small Scale Raiding Force was an elite British naval unit. The predecessor…
Pentagon Researching USS Turner Sailors Missing in Action Since WWII
The Pentagon has launched an investigation into the whereabouts of the remains of dozens of US sailors. In 1944, the USS Turner exploded and sank…
Making History Come Alive – WWII Squad Tactics Recreation – With Live Ammunition
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Miles V. (The Firearm Blog) The Firearm Blog TV is a Youtube subsidiary of The Firearm Blog, an…
The First Thousand-Bomber Raid – Changing the WWII Air War
From the start of the Second World War, Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) committed themselves to a particular bombing strategy. They believed that, with heavy…
The Civil War Photographer that Time Forgot: Alexander Gardner
When people remember famous Civil War photographers, they think of one name in particular; and “Alexander Gardner” is not it. However, a significant number of…
He Was Awarded the Medal of Honor and then Demoted
It is perhaps a tale that Veterans of the United States Air Force are more familiar with, the story of “Airman Snuffy.” Given a choice…
A Terrible Mistake – Why The USSR Ignored Britain’s Warnings of Impending Invasion
On June 22, 1941, Germany invaded the USSR. It was a move that came as a shock to the Soviets, but less so to the…
New Photos Surface of a British Raid on a German U-Boat – They Captured the Enigma Machine
New photos have surfaced from a British raid on a sinking U-boat. In the pictures, the HMS Bulldog is seen capturing German U-boat 110 and two…
Second World War Fighter Ace’s Helmet Sold As Junk In Spanish Flea Market
Employing the art of persuasion has enabled Jose Fernandez, 43, to snag what definitely appears to be the pilot’s helmet of one of Britain’s most…
Harry Errington: The Only London Fireman to Earn a George Cross for Service in the Blitz
The bombing campaigns of WWII put a massive strain on firefighters. In both Britain and Germany, campaigns of deliberate destruction set cities alight. Not just…