1,177 Tears: The Memorial To The USS Arizona, Sunk At Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…
Against All The Odds – The First Mission To Bomb Japan After Pearl Harbor
Sometime, war is no different than your average street fight regardless of how crude that might seem. When a man is punched in the nose,…
The Battle of Taranto In 1940 May Have Influenced Japanese Tactics At Pearl Harbor
Out of all the battles that took place during WWII, there are some that have had a deep impact on both sides. The Battle of…
USS Arizona Rests At Pearl Harbor – The Life and Death Of A Noble Battleship In Pictures
The famous Pennsylvania-class battleship, the USS Arizona was built by the United States for the US Navy in the mid-1910s. The battleship class was named in…
After Pearl Harbor, Many Planes Crashed Into Lake Michigan During Training – Now They Are Being Recovered
Take away the title Lake Michigan and that large body of water could be the Pacific Ocean. It became so after the Japanese attack on…
How A Crossword Puzzle Nearly Spelled The End For D-Day
To end WWII in Europe, the Allies planned a massive assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. Over 5,000 ships, 1,200 planes, and almost 160,000 men…
14 Facts about the Teutonic Knights, Crusading Lords of Eastern Europe
When thinking of crusaders, the Knights Templar and Hospitaller first come to mind, being the most famous of the Christian warrior Orders. Another Order was…
Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” Restoration
Avro Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ has had a chequered history from her ‘birth’ in April 1945. She was built as a MK7 which was conceived…
When London Burned – 10 Extraordinary Stories From The Blitz In WW2
From September 1940 through to the summer of 1941, British cities came under attack. Night after night, German aircraft dropped bombs on Britain’s major centers…
Greek Fire: Civil War in the “Cradle of Democracy” After WW2
War History Online Presents this Guest Blog From Alan G. Gauthreaux. A highly motivated and extremely determined Greek army descended on communist guerrillas on three sides…
The Essential Role Of American Women In Industry During The Second World War
The attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbour on the 7th December 1941 not only drove thousands of young men from their homes and into…
Courage And Valor – New Zealanders In The Italian Campaign of WWII
The largely forgotten story of New Zealand’s contribution to the liberation of Italy between 1943 and 1945 is being told in a free podcast series…