The USAAF pilot who defected with his plane and joined the SS
During WWII, an American pilot defected to Nazi Germany. Despite this, he was allowed to reenlist in the US military. Martin James Monti was born…
The WW2 Hero Who Directed Tank Fire From The Turret Of A Sherman As The Battle Raged Around Him
As with so many brave soldiers that were decorated with the Victoria Cross, John Brunt died at a mournfully young age having achieved so much…
Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance In WW2
Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…
The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam
The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940. German forces saw the Netherlands as an opportune…
The US Special Forces Major who fought in the SS
Some men choose sides, others choose battles, and others fight regardless of the side or battle. One such man not only fought for three different…
Even The Germans Suggested The VC: Irish Guard Who Held off the Enemy Single Handed for 20 Minutes
A nation can desire for a war to be over all they want, but the inevitable fact of war is that the enemy always gets…
George H. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Executed and Eaten By The Japanese in WWII
In September 1944, the USS Finback submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast of Chichi Jima, an island some 700 miles South of Tokyo.…
The Mighty Japanese Battleship Musashi — The Launch that Flooded Nagasaki
It was one of the biggest ships to ever ply the seas and ensure Japan’s conquest of the Asia-Pacific region during WWII. It was so…
Turning Point For The Second World War – Preparing for The Battle of Britain
War History Online Presents this Guest Blog from Chris Charland. The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in the Battle of Britain,…
Battles Of Military History: When Fighting Spirit Overcame The Odds
Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…
How A Japanese Sub Sank Three Ships With One Salvo In WW2
Japan entered WWII with the most diverse submarine fleet of any nation. Some subs were capable of the fastest underwater speeds and were armed with…
When An American Submarine Took Out a Japanese Troop Train and Much More in the Pacific in WW2
On the 22nd of January, 1945, 30 Japanese merchant ships sat in Namkwan Harbor, in Southern China. They felt safe in their well-defended home, surrounded…