Tide Turns at Midway – A Promise Kept
In 1942, the tumultuous tides of the Second World War turned against Singapore as Imperial Japan rolled over its minimal forces, taking approximately 25,000 prisoners. …
Finding Historical Treasure May Get New Rules on Britain’s Battlefields
Metal detecting in England has become a popular pastime. With history to be found under almost any footstep in parts of England, there are many…
The End of the Rising Sun – The Japanese Surrender in Color
The origins of Japanese imperialism can be found in the XIX century when their firm isolationism was no longer defensible. In 1852, the gates of…
Rare WWII French B1 Heavy Tank to Participate at TANKFEST 2018
The last of its kind in existence, the Char B1 WW2 tank will be in action at Tankfest in June A rare Second World War…
New D-Day Statues Unveiled in Castletown Museum
A museum on the South Coast of England has just unveiled set of 6 statues to commemorate D Day in 1944. The ceremony was held…
Pacific War In Color on Smithsonian Channel Premieres Sunday, June 24 Rare Color Film and Photos
A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes…
Paratrooper: Interview with the Director and Producer of the New Television Series
The following is a transcript of the interview with War History Online and the Creators of Paratrooper. Today we have with us Lance Nielsen the director…
Total Success: 75th Anniversary of the US Army Normandy Invasion Training Center in England
In 1943, during World War II, the Allies started planning what would become the largest amphibious invasion in history. The plan was for a coastline…
The Myth of the “Rubble Women” in Germany – Trümmerfrau
Throughout Germany, there is a repeated motif in statues: A woman, with a hammer in her hand, her hair pulled up in a kerchief, looks…
100 Years of the RAF – A Party is in Order
Great Britain’s Royal Air Force is celebrating 100 years of service in 2018 with many interesting activities during the year. The 100 RAF Aircraft tour…
D-Day Heroes Remembered – Family Places Fresh Plaque on Site of C-47 Crash
Many of you have read the recent story “Lost on D-Day: The story behind the plaque down a lonely lane in Normandy“, published on War…
D-Day – A Look at All 5 Beaches with Original Footage and Photos
76 years ago, in Northern France, one of the most essential operations of World War II took place. As a part of Operation Overlord, the…