A World War II Veteran Who Fought At Normandy And The Battle Of The Bulge – He Made It Home In 1945
The stories which veteran Bob Grobelny of Westlake, Ohio, could tell of his Second World experiences would fill a book…or two. Now 94, he saw…
Grandson’s Efforts Lead To Silver Star And Purple Heart For WWI Veteran
If not for grandson Mark Goodman, Pfc. John Barnard Goodman’s 20 descendants would not have been present at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, recently to receive…
Massively Super-Sized Siege Guns From World War One And Two
In the 19th century, transport limitations restricted the size of artillery. If a piece of equipment could not be pulled by horses, then it could…
How Artillery Evolved During The Brutal And Merciless 100 Years War
The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) saw the first appearances of gunpowder artillery in English and French warfare. These fearsome weapons, which had been largely unused…
The Centurion Tank – One Of The Longest-Serving Tank Designs In History
The Centurion tank’s first prototypes appeared among the Allied troops in Belgium in 1945. The tank was a successor of prior designs such as the…
They Called Him “Mad Jack” – The Sword-Wielding, Bagpipe-Playing Longbowman Of WWII
Once upon a time in France, a soldier attacked his enemies with a sword and a longbow. When not doing so, he enjoyed playing bagpipes,…
Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Pilot Who Never Left A Man Behind
The old adage of “never leaving a man behind” is often repeated in military circles and spoken with sincere emotion. However, the reality of warfare…
Thanksgiving On The Front Lines – World War Two And Korea – Photos And Video
War doesn’t care what day it is, what month, or if that day is important to you. War doesn’t care about anything at all. And…
Top 10 World War Two Films – Stories Of Heroism And Tragedy (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…
The US Navy’s New Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer – High-Tech, Powerful… But Hugely Expensive
The US Navy’s newest destroyer, USS Zumwalt, is the most modern – and the most expensive – warship in US naval history. The vessel is incredibly…
96-Year-Old World War II Veteran Runs New York Marathon
Jonathan Mendes participated in the New York Marathon and spent 11 hours and 20 minutes of running. The 96-year-old veteran of World War II and…
He Saved Lives, Died Twice, and Lived for Over a Century
Many people saved Jews during WWII, but one person was perhaps unique for three reasons. First; he became a citizen of six different countries simultaneously.…