Many of Germany’s finest tacticians & commanders of WWII served in the panzer forces. One of those men was Walther Nehring
First World War Born in 1892, Nehring entered the German army in 1911. At the start of WWI, he was sent to the Eastern Front…
“Faith and Fairness” – World War II Veteran’s Legacy Defined by Ministry, Education and Equal Rights
War History Online presents this Guest Blog by Jeremy P. Ämick, who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. The late Dr.…
It Changed His Life – Former governor served with National Guard and U.S. Army in WWII era
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families…
Eddie Slovik: the only American Soldier to be Executed for Desertion during WWII and the first to be Executed for Desertion since the Civil War
During WWII, the US Army and its justice department dealt with many offenses carried out by the men in their ranks. From petty theft to…
A Powerfully Symbolic Moment – On September 11, 1944, The First US Troops Cross The Border Into Nazi Germany
On Monday, September 11, 1944, an event of powerful symbolic importance took place. An American patrol crossed the border into Nazi Germany. They were the…
The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and Warhawk – American WWII Fighters
An American Fighter The Curtiss P-40, known as the Warhawk, was an American fighter plane. It went into service during WWII, where it was widely…
The Empire Of Japan & The Invasion Of The Philippines In WW2
On December 8, 1941, Japan invaded the Philippines. A mix of local and American forces, most without combat experience, rushed to hold off the professional…
This Fighter Pilot Saved a Bomber Squadron From German Fighter Attacks For over Half an Hour – Alone
During WWII, he single-handedly protected a bomber squadron against German planes… even when he ran out of ammo. They called him the “One Man Airforce”…
Post-WWII Surplus Harleys, Cheap Transports For “Willy And Their Boys”
Guest Blog By Hans Weisman! In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about another lifetime passion of mine: the Harley Davidson Motorcycle. As a prelude,…
“Underwater Peril” – Norbert Struemph, Navy Veteran Shares History of Service Aboard Submarine During WWII
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
Hermann Ramcke, German Marine Turned Paratroop General
In an American prison cell, a former German officer sat writing a letter to his captors. The war was over, but his concern for his…
Hanns Scharff – Nazi Germany’s POW “Master Interrogator” Who Used Kindness Not Brutality
The Nazis had a “Master Interrogator” who was so good at getting information out of prisoners that he became a legend. His methods were so…