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Japanese Monster Aircraft Carrier Submarines – By Hans Wiesman

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Hans Wiesman In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you can read about the Japanese Monster Aircraft Carrier…

The Inspiring Story of the Seach 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…

Fazal Din: the Man Who Fought on despite the Hole in His Chest

The Victoria Cross (VC) is Britain’s highest award for military valor. Before 1911, Indian soldiers were not eligible to receive it; although many deserved to.…

Warren G. H. Crecy: the Baddest Man in the 761st

Warren Gamaliel Harding Crecy was born on January 4, 1923, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Those who knew him called him “Harding.” His wife, Margaret, and…

Last Man Standing – The Lone German Soldier Who Held Off A Whole Wave Of Russian Infantry and Tanks

Part of Hitler’s appeal to the German people was his ability to flatter them. According to him, Germans were Ubermensch (superhuman) and therefore had the right…

Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty – The Priest who Converted an SS Commander

He was a man of many faces who used his talent at disguise to help thousands of people escape from the Nazis. Hunted by them,…

Bringing A German Panzer IV Back To Life (Watch)

The Panzerkampfwagen IV aka PzKpfw IV was a medium tank produced by the Germans in the late 1930s and used extensively during World War 2. This…

Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard

This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…

Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position

John Robert Fox was an American soldier who was killed in action when he deliberately called artillery fire on his own position after his position…

99-year-old survivor walks in Bataan Memorial Death March for the 10th time

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The 75th anniversary of WWII’s infamous Bataan Death March was commemorated by 7,200 participants who gathered in the wee…

Dame Vera Lynn, The “Forces’ Sweetheart” In World War Two, Celebrates 100th Birthday

Vera Lynn, the darling of British servicemen during the Second World War with her morale-boosting songs, turned 100 on March 20. Known for the songs…

Nine Reasons Why Hitler Believed That D-Day Was a Feint

One of the most extraordinary things about the D-Day landings of 1944 was Hitler’s response. The German Fuhrer was utterly convinced the attack was a…