School Children Honor WW2 Battle of Britain Pilot
Seventy-five years have elapsed since James Brindley Nicolson shot down a German fighter plane earning him a Victoria Cross. Recently, a plaque was unveiled by…
Thousands Honor John Basilone During 35th Annual Memorial Parade In New Jersey
The Raritan, New Jersey borough’s favorite son, John Basilone, was honored on Sunday again during the 35th Annual John Basilone Memorial Parade. Basilone, whose historic…
Maurice Gamelin And The Fall Of France In 1940
A quick look at the fall of France in May 1940. 1. The French Were Led by Maurice Gamelin At the start of the Second…
The Notorious Rheinwiesenlager – Thousands of Germans Died in American-Run POW Camps In Germany in 1945
For all but fringe debaters on the subject, the book is closed. The horror and death caused my maltreatment or murder in German, Japanese and…
Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
“How we won the war” – John Knapp, Centenarian preserves story of military service at the urging of his children
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…
Locals Gather Information on WWII Veterans in the Lead Up to ANZAC Day
Locals in Kaukapakapa, New Zealand, took on the challenge of gathering information and photographs of the 85 service people featured on their World War II…
Second World War D-Day History at Normandy Sold Off by Struggling Museums
A sidecar equipped BMW motorcycle of the type used in General Erwin Rommel’s reconnaissance missions during the North African campaign during the Second World War,…
Bodies of World War Two Soldiers Are Still being Discovered in Italy
Experts are being summoned to assist in determining the remains of a Second World War British soldier believed to have been blown up by a…
Even Though this US WW2 Veteran had No Relatives, Hundreds Turned Out for her Funeral
Major Jaspen Boothe says, “In the military, we don’t serve alone, therefore we should not die alone.” William Jones, a retired Marine who works at…
Nine Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit
The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…
The WW2 French Resistance Leader Who Fooled the Gestapo to Save her Husband’s Life
Early Life Born in 1912 in the small town of Châtenay-sur-Seine, Lucie Bernard was a bright child and did well at school. Her parents hoped…