Horror Of The Death Railway, Japan’s Project For WW2 Prisoners Of War
The Death Railway is only one of the names describing the Japanese project built in 1943 to provide support to its forces during World War II.…
Franklin D. Roosevelt, The People’s President – A Strong Leader For A Turbulent Time
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through World War II and the Great Depression. He was the only President of the United States to…
Skorzeny: The Mythical Nazi Commando (Part 1)
Guest Blog For War History Online By Adeyinka Makinde The rescue seventy years ago of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity in a hotel lodge…
Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History; They Called Him ‘The White Death’
There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…
The Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World
The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…
World War Two Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French
When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…
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”…
Amazing colorized images of WWII bring the war to life for modern viewers
Many thanks go to Doug Banks and his team – the masters of colorization. The beauty of these colorized images is that color allows you…
VC: With His Plane On Fire, This Pilot Refused To Bail Out Without Taking Down A German Fighter
On a bright sunny morning in August 1940, No. 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force, was patrolling near Southampton, in southern England. There was hardly any…
Wilhelm Adalbert Hosenfeld – The German Who Saved “The Pianist” And Is Honored by Israel
Sometimes, things aren’t always so black and white. Take the Nazi officer who ran a concentration camp in Poland. Who would ever have thought that he’d…
Fog Of War – Often, the Allies Couldn’t Tell if Bombing Campaigns Were Working
Destructive bombing raids against Germany were a vital part of World War Two. They let the Allies lash out against the Nazi war machine long…