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As A Mere Lieutenant, Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor

Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…

Bad Leadership, Old Tactics, & Modern Hardware Cause Carnage on the Eastern Front in WWI

The Brusilov offensive was Russia’s greatest military triumph of World War One, but also the scene of one of that nation’s most misguided and disastrous…

Nine Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit

The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…

Military Innovations From WW1 Which Changed the Face Of War Forever

The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…

Roman Ungern von Sternberg, the Reincarnation of Genghis Khan In The Bolshevik Revolution

A mystic, a savage sadist, a madman or one of the last cavalry strategic geniuses? This peculiar warlord left an interesting trace in  Asian history.…

Victoria Cross Warrior: Captured 100 Germans and 500 yards of German Trenches

If the history of war teaches anything, it is that the physical stature of a man has little to do with the gallantry he can…

10 Interesting Facts About The End Of The First World War

Ten interesting facts about the Armistice, which ended WWI. 1- The Kiel Mutiny and German Revolution was the final blow to the German Empire The…

Fromelles: The Worst 24 Hours In Australia’s Entire History – July 19th 1916

Horrifying loss was the defining feature of the First World War. For much of 1916, the focus of that horror on the Western Front was…

“Appreciate their sacrifices” – Missouri veteran served with Army’s Veterinary Corps in World War I

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

The Most Decorated Pacifist of WWI: Stormed German machine gun nests, taking 35 machine guns, silencing 25 German troops & captured 132

He was a deeply religious man who abhorred violence and warfare. Despite that, he went on to become the most decorated veteran of WWI. Alvin…

When one man attacked the USA with his militia – Pancho Villa

In 1916 WWI was ravaging Europe. Neutral countries were on edge, striving to stay out of the conflict. Then the southern border of the United…

The British POW who was given permission to visit his dying mother – he returned to camp voluntarily only to dig a tunnel and escape

In WWI the German Empire was on the rampage. Europe has always existed through a complex network of alliances. When Germany united in 1871, it…