When A British Destroyer Rammed a German Cruiser In World War Two
April 8, 1940, two ships found each other off the coast of Norway. One a German heavy cruiser the Admiral Hipper, the other, a British…
Six Times Hitler Refused to Face the Reality of his Military Situation
As Fuhrer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler was Nazi Germany’s supreme military and political commander. Unfortunately, he could also be obstinate to the point…
7 World War Two Handguns For Normal Shooters And Collectors
War History Online presents this guest article by Sam Hoober, contributing editor for Bigfoot Gun Belts and Alien Gear Holsters. There were a number of…
Echo of Infamy – The Little Known Second Attack on Pearl Harbor, March 4, 1942
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Thomas D. Pilsch With great solemnity and reverence, America observed the 75th anniversary of the devastating December…
Winnie and Pooh: innocent names for big Second World War guns
Just the sight of the big guns that at one time guarded the coasts of southern England in World War II would intimidate the faint…
This veteran’s daring escape from Nazi POW camp during World War Two has been kept quiet until now
Realizing he could be shot by Nazi guards at any moment, RAF doctor Tom Cullen’s heart raced as he scrambled over the 8-foot high barbed…
Bernie How – A flight engineer and an unsung hero of WW2
This is the story of Bernard Lesley How now known as ‘Bun’. Bernard was just 17 years and 11 months when he volunteered to joined…
Building ‘Camp Swampy’ – Missouri military experience helped inspire iconic Beetle Bailey® comic strip
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…
Ministry of Defence seek relatives of Lawrence Strawson, killed in action at Dunkirk
A while ago a grave in the Calonne Cemetery, Belgium, was brought to the attention of the British Ministry of Defense. The only information supplied…
The Peggotty – An accident that should never have occurred – WW2 Boat Sunk In Collision
Two vessels, the Peggotty and Petunia Seaways were involved in a collision that took place in the Humber estuary. Peggotty (previously Maid of Galloway) was…
Questioning the Authenticity of ‘Hitler’s phone’ from World War II
This is the story of what is believed to be the phone used by Hitler in the bunker during World War II. The phone was…
Danish Student Finds WWII Plane Wreck During School Assignment
Daniel Kristensen, 14, lives in Birkelse, in northern Denmark. He was recently given a homework assignment to research World War II. His grandfather told him…