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Polish-American Historian Under Investigation For Allegedly Insulting Poland

Princeton Professor Jan Tomasz Gross is a Polish-American scholar who has claimed that Poland killed more Jews than the Germans in World War II.  Poland’s…

New Animated Film Deals With The Battle Of Gallipoli – But Not All Reviewers Are Impressed

Some critical reviews of the documentary 25 April, a docu-drama examining the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 have emerged. Gallipoli was a disaster for the Australian…

Tank Profile – The British Cromwell Tank – Speedy, Reliable, And Powerful

Perhaps the most balanced British tank that came out of the Second World War, the Cromwell, named after the English Civil War leader Oliver Cromwell,…

Holding The High Ground – The Incredible Self-Sacrifice Of “The Demons Of IB Ridge”

War History Online Presents this Guest Blog By Frank Jastrzembski who writes at www.frankjastrzembski.com On April 30, 1863, the last few remaining members of a French Foreign…

Napoleon’s Great Military Innovations Might Not Have Been As Original They Seemed

The success of Napoleon Bonaparte stands as a testament to his extraordinary talent as a general. For twenty years, his armies dominated the battlefields of…

With Suicidal Courage, Commander Ernest Evans Took on 4 Japanese Battleships near Leyte, With 3 Destroyers

Jeff Edwards

Just as they were heading into action having witnessed the overwhelming enemy fleet ahead of them, it is reported that Commander Ernest Evans of the…

As A 16 Year Old Kid, Young Jack Faced Off With The German Fleet And Was Awarded The Victoria Cross

Jeff Edwards

It is estimated that up to one-third of British Sailors in World War I was under the age of 18.  Many lied about their age…

Modern Full-Color Pictures of The Atlantic Wall – Hitler’s Barrier Against Attack In WW2 Europe

The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe.  A network of bunkers and fortified…

Hell in the Pacific (2001) – Powerful, Heart-Rending, Intimate Look At The Horror Of The Pacific In WW2 (Watch)

The story of the battles in the Pacific between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of…

5 Of The Most Valuable WWII Treasures Still Missing Today (Watch)

Trillions of dollars worth of jewelry, gold, and fine art were reported missing or stolen after World War II ended. Is some of the loot buried…

Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the Fourth Reich – Watch The Official Trailer

American soldiers go behind enemy lines in the fall of 1944 to help protect potential post-nazi, pro-western elements of the German government. From the producers…

Raw Footage Of A Helicopter Assault During The Vietnam War – (Watch)

This video footage is narrated by Military Policeman Michael Baker. It opens with a description of assault tactics carried out by helicopters by the 1st…