Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos
The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…
Symbolizing the Fight Against Fascism – St. George’s Ribbon Unites the Russian People
Every war generates its symbols to commemorate its war dead. The British and the Commonwealth recognize the poppy, growing wild in the fields of Flanders,…
Russian Audie Murphy – Mikhail Kuyukov: Hero of the Soviet Union
During the Great Patriotic War, 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Of these, 3,051 were rewarded posthumously, and among…
2nd Plane of the Lost WWII Squadron Discovered Under Greenland Ice
Braving the freezing cold of the Greenland Ice Sheet, a band of rugged volunteers have found a fighter plane lost since the Second World War.…
Band of Brothers Airborne Vet Who Did a 2nd Normandy Jump at 93 Years Old Receives Award
The World War II Foundation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force honored Jim Martin from Greene County, Ohio, in June of…
Wild Alaskan Search for Missing WWII Pilot Succeeds Thanks to Historian
On December 21, 1943, a B-24D was undergoing testing to determine how the plane’s systems would fare in extreme cold conditions. The plane crashed that…
Vintage WWII Plane Crashes in Switzerland with 20 on Board
A WWII vintage plane, carrying 17 passengers and 3 crew members, crashed near a mountainside in Switzerland. The plane was a Junkers JU-52 HB-HOT. It…
Well Traveled – The Soviet T-26 Fought Nearly Everywhere – (25 PHOTOS)
This light tank became famous for being the most mass military produced machine of the Red Army before the Great Patriotic War. Over the years…
Speed and Strength – Scharnhorst – German Battleship with 25 Photos
The Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, which belonged to Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Alongside the Gneisenau of the same class, the Scharnhorst marked the new…
Paratrooper – New WWII Series Update and Preparation Photos
Location, Location, Location – War History Online Exclusive Access follows behind the scenes for the preparation of the pilot episode of the World War 2…
How Does This Happen? WWII Pilot’s Remains Discovered 75 Years After He Was Allegedly Buried
Daniel Cremin was a squadron leader who flew Spitfire planes in World War II. On March 24, 1942, his plane crashed into another during a…
History or a War Grave? Chinese Film-Maker Wants to Raise the Lisbon Maru
Dennis Morley, 98, remembers what it was like in the cargo hold of the ship when he was just a 22-year old in the Royal…