Bill Slim and WWII’s Forgotten Army – One Of The Most Successful Commanders Of The War
One of the greatest military commanders of WWII is usually forgotten in stories of the war. Bill Slim, the British general commanding troops in Burma,…
Four British Intelligence Agents of World War Two and Their Very Different Civilian Lives
In the early stages of WWII, Britain had to hastily improve its capacity to make war. It included recruiting skilled professionals to previously neglected military…
The Inspiring Story of the Search For a Family Veteran – by Jim Knudsen
Julius St John Knudsen was born in 1916 in Crosby, MN. ) Three years later, 1919, my dad (Wilbur Knudsen) was also born there. Another…
“Sea Stories” – WWII veteran shares tales of service aboard troop transport in the Pacific
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…
A Race for Superiority – The Sources of Military Intelligence in World War Two
During the Second World War, military intelligence came into its own in a way it never had before. The increasing speed, scale, and complexity of…
The Rosary Paratrooper – Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte
WWII saw paratroopers become an important part of warfare for the first time. Among the most gifted paratroop commanders was Friedrich August Freiherr von der…
The First Thousand-Bomber Raid – Changing the WWII Air War
From the start of the Second World War, Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) committed themselves to a particular bombing strategy. They believed that, with heavy…
Operation Overlord: The Greatest Amphibious Landing in History – Part 1
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Joseph M. Durante June 6, 1944, was D-Day – a date that will never be forgotten in America’s…
Britain’s Sacrifice of Crete Preserved North Africa For The Allies In World War Two
In May 1941, German paratroopers invaded and overran the island of Crete. A British force, which included New Zealanders and supported by the local resistance,…
The Horrible Nazi T4 Euthanasia Project Exterminated Thousands Of People – The Repercussions Were Still Being Felt 25 Years Later
The famous Roald Dahl children’s book ― Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ― was written in 1964, and garnered a significant audience among young readers.…
Albert Speer, The Ambitious Young Architect Who Rose To Prominence Within The Nazi Party
In 1931, a young, ambitious architect named Albert Speer attended a Nazi rally in Berlin. Perhaps he was truly captivated by the message of the…
Russian World War II General Ivan Konev – Marshal and Hero of the Soviet Union
Ivan Stepanovich Konev was a highly decorated general of Russia’s Red Army. Both highly admired and feared by Stalin, he made huge contributions to the…