WWII Torpedo Revealed By Low Tide In The English Channel
The island of Herm, just east of Guernsey in the English Channel near the coast of France, is a popular vacation site for many British…
Oskar Groening The 96-Year Old “Bookkeeper Of Auschwitz” Has His Claim For Mercy Rejected By German Court
Since the end of World War II, most of the Nazi soldiers who were assigned to death camps have passed away but a few, now…
We Ask If Anyone Was Really Neutral During WWII – The Wartime Story Of Switzerland, Portugal And Sweden
The most destructive conflict in modern history certainly did not leave anyone unaffected. However, some countries – Switzerland, Portugal, Sweden, and Spain – were never…
These 4 Massive Nazi-Built Bunkers Near Calais Are Both Frightening & Stunning
The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal defense and fortifications built by Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1944 along the coast of continental…
Operation Werewolf: The Nazi Resistance An Elite Group Of Military Men Behind Enemy Lines, To Operate Secretly, Using Guerrilla Tactics
In the Autumn of 1944, the Nazis instigated a plan to establish active forces behind enemy lines as the Allies pushed through Germany. It was called…
Time Warp and a Massive Operation – Raising A U-Boat To Recover Her Precious Cargo
In 1958, a German submarine was hoisted from the depths of the Kattegat Bay between the North and Baltic Seas off the coast of Sweden.…
The amazing Audie Murphy – Troubled American Medal of Honor War Hero and Epic Hollywood Star
One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925. His life story…
The Human Bomb – The American Airman Who Jumped From Stricken B-17 Without A Parachute… And Survived
In 1943, an American airman participated in the bombing spree of a French town, resulting in incredible devastation. The man wasn’t satisfied, however, so he…
How WWII American Soldiers Provided Fun At Christmas For British Orphans
When the United States Army first landed in Great Britain in 1942,it took many months to bring them all in, brief them and organize them…
How Air Commodore Leonard Birchall Became the Saviour of Ceylon in WWII
Air Commodore Leonard Birchall was a squadron leader of the No 413 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was on April 4, 1942,…
Six American Aircraft Which Were Crucial To Victory In WWII
Aircraft had begun to play a crucial role in the battles of World War I, but by the Second World War, aircraft had become a…
Newly restored Messerschmitt Bf109G flies again: Test pilot shares his experience
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Rick Volker. It was a most unexpected phone call that shook me out of my well organized…