Disappointing Heavy Hipper – Admiral Hipper the Heavy German Cruiser in 23 Photos
Admiral Hipper was a heavy cruiser of the German navy. It received his name in honor of the admiral of the German fleet – Franz…
Pearl Harbor Survivor – The USS California “Prune Barge” in 28 PHOTOS
The USS California (BB-44) happens to be among the only two Tennessee-class battleships completed shortly after World War I. It was the fifth ship of…
One Less MIA – WWII Pilot Bombing Raid on Bremen Identified & Returned Home for Burial
On July 14, after approximately 75 years, a World War II army pilot’s remains were at long last sent home for a proper burial in…
Bunker Turned SS Prison Camp – A Visit to the Fortress of Breendonk
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Roy van der Steen While chatting at a birthday party about World War II sites, someone gave…
Jewish Partisans Defied the Nazis then the Soviets: The Bielski Brothers
Nowogódek was formerly located in Eastern Poland, but today is part of Belarus. Over many centuries it has also been under Russian rule and others.…
“I just wanted to help” – U.S. Army World War II Veteran was in First Wave at Omaha Beach
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and author of several historical works. His books…
Waste of Resources – The Never Deployed German Carrier Graf Zeppelin with Photos
The Graf Zeppelin was one of two major German aircraft carriers. It was named after the German airship designer Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. This aircraft…
Jack of All Trades – 28 PHOTOS Show Why EVERYONE Used the Universal “Bren” Carrier
With over 100,000 built by 1960 within and outside of the United Kingdom, the Universal Carrier is the most produced armored vehicle in history. The…
Epic 1st Warship Battle of WWII Demonstrated a Truly International Conflict – River Plate
The first naval battle of the Second World War, the Battle of the River Plate was a symbolically important encounter. British ships clashed with a…
The Father of Jet Planes – The German Me 262 in 21 Photos
The development of weapons during the Second World War often laid a foundation for the technology that remains in use to this day. In a…
Amazing Escape – Soviet Prisoners Stole a German Plane and Flew Home
During the Second World War, there were several truly successful escapes from German captivity. Being corralled in captivity, many of the prisoners were not willing…
Must See Video: Normandy Vets Return to France Compliments of the Best Defense Foundation
Making a Remarkable Journey Back The Best Defense Foundation recently took several American WWII veterans back to Normandy this summer where they had served 74…