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Stalingrad – Breaking Down the German Disaster

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com  23 August 1942–2 February 1943. Stalingrad’s worst luck was that it was named after Josef…

The Lost Artist: Love Passion War – A Search for a Famed Illustrator Uncovers a WW II Hero

1934: A 13-year-old Jewish boy escapes Nazi Germany to become the highest decorated WWII Palestinian (future Israeli) soldier in the British Army. 2010: A top…

Air Power in the Battle for Normandy

When the Allies invaded Normandy in June 1944, one of the most important advantages they had was their air power. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…

Nurse, Spy, Guerrilla Leader – Remembering First Lt. Manuela Orquejo

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Abraham Garcia First Lieutenant Manuela Orquejo started her military service when she signed the Oath of…

The Nazi Princess – Gudrun Burwitz

Described as the dazzling Nazi princess, Gudrun Burwitz was noted as a major proponent of Nazism. Gudrun Burwitz, the daughter of top Nazi, Heinrich Himmler,…

Amazing Bravery – Lt Conner Finally Awarded Medal of Honor

On June 25th, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to an almost forgotten American hero. This was Garlin Murl Conner, whose heroism had unfortunately…

WWII Fighting Ace & Treasured Hero of Ipswich Passes Away at 101

The Royal British Legion’s Ipswich branch is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of WWII Royal Air Force veteran Stanley…

Closing the Falaise Gap in WWII – Dramatic Achievement or Missed Opportunity?

The closing of the Falaise gap was one of the most dramatic moments in the Second World War. Allied troops cut off a large part…

Navajo Code Talker Marine & Purple Heart Recipient Passes Away at 94

Samuel Tom Holiday was well into his senior years before his friends and family had any idea how much he had contributed to the Allied…

Part of USS Arizona Memorial will move Texas Panhandle

The painstakingly-reconstructed wreckage of the USS Arizona, sunk at anchor by Japanese aircraft during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, is being relocated…

Superior Equipment Not Enough for Germans in Battle for Normandy

Following D-Day, the Allies fought a grueling battle against German forces in Normandy. It was a fight whose outcome would determine the course of the…

The Bataan Death March Helped Fuel Support for Atomic Bomb

Herbert Kikoy

Americans didn’t learn of the Bataan Death March and the atrocities associated with the 1942 Japanese conquest of Luzon until January 28, 1944, when newspapers…