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The First Siege of Tobruk: Nazi Germany’s First Defeat on Land

The first victory against the German army in World War Two did not come in Western Europe or amid the ruins of the eastern front.…

Clem Dowler Went From B-17 Ball Turret Gunner To Guerilla Fighter

Author: McKay Smith In the summer of 1944, Clem Dowler went from serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps to fighting alongside the Office of Strategic…

Second World War fighter pilot identified by DPAA

Full military honors will be accorded to the remains of a missing Second World War U.S. serviceman following identification after being returned to his family…

Doughboys on the Juvigny Plateau, 1918 – Guest Blog by Dr. Paul Dean

War History Online presents this guest article by Dr. Paul Dean World War I is a forgotten war for most Americans. Few in America can name…

Must-Know Facts About The Bolo Knife – History, Development And Use Of An Iconic Weapon

Imperial forces around the world, whether they came to the battle with muskets and cannons or machine guns and fighter planes, have come to fear…

Museum to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid

Almost 75 years ago, a group of Army bombers took off from a US Navy aircraft carrier and struck a blow in the heart of…

World War Two Veteran Gets to Ride In His PT Boat Again – More Than 70 Years Later

Volunteers at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans have spent over ten years restoring PT-305 to how it looked in 1944. Patrol Torpedo boats…

WWII Remains Discovered by Danish Teen Have Been Identified

Officials have identified the remains of a German World War II pilot discovered by a teenager in a field in Denmark. Daniel Rom Kristiansen and…

Graf Zeppelin: Amazing Photo Gallery – Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and video)

Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…

The Six Men Who Were Behind the July 20th Plot to Assassinate Hitler

The July 20th Plot to assassinate Hitler in his Eastern Prussian Headquarters, called the Wolf’s Lair, was probably the closest anyone got to really killing…

LEGO WWII Display: Battle of Pearl Harbor (Watch)

On December 7, 1941, in an unprecedented and unprovoked act of aggression, the Empire of Japan launched a full-scale assault on American soil. Their target…

Awesome Sounds and Jaw-Dropping Visuals as the Mosquito FB26 Does a Low-Level Flyby (Watch)

The de Havilland Mosquito FB26 is a fast bomber that served in the British Royal Air Force during and after World War II. It was…