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In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17

When you think of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there’s much that comes to mind: a military leader, President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander, Chief…

Precious Ring Hidden In A Cup Found by Auschwitz Museum

Some rings are given as a token of love; some are displayed as a sign of wealth, and some are simply admired for their beauty.…

Fascinating “Then And Now” Video Of Munich, WW2 to Present Day

Then and now photos or videos, an amazing way of morphing the past into the present and seeing exactly what happened on a location earlier…

The WW2 RAF Crew Who Survived 11 Days On Atlantic Ocean In a Tiny Dinghy

Ian Harvey

A picture released 73 years after it was taken shows six airmen in a dinghy about to be rescued after 11 days stranded at sea.…

For Lt. Col. Merritt, WWII only lasted 6 Hours: But he was Awarded a Victoria Cross

Jeff Edwards

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Merritt, who would one day go on to be a Victoria Cross recipient, spent three years in German captivity. However, by that point…

17 Haunting Coloured Pictures From the WW1 Battle of the Somme

The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the bloodiest battles in WWI. During the first day alone, 1st…

Edward A. Carter, Jr. received the Medal of Honor for killing six soldiers and using the surviving two as a bodyshield

Edward Allen Carter Junior was born on May 26th, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. Carter had a unique upbringing. His father was an African-American missionary,…

Presumed Dead, Eric Wilson was Posthumously Awarded the Victoria Cross

Jeff Edwards

As a result of the inexplicable gallantry it takes to receive one, it is entirely common for such an award to be given posthumously to…

On Crucifix Hill, Captain Bobbie Brown Destroyed Three Enemy Bunkers And Was Awarded The Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

On October 8th, 1944, Bobbie Brown did indeed have a prerogative, and that was to single-handedly destroy three German bunkers on a heavily fortified hill…

Intercept Saratoga – A Photo for Fidel Castro

War History Online Presents a Guest Blog from Author Miguel Vargas – Caba A Flight by the Crews of the 392nd ODRAP in search for the Aircraft…

Auschwitz Survivors Frustrated With Pace of German Justice System

Auschwitz survivors, including two who recently met with Pope Francis when he toured the Nazi concentration camp, are asking Germany’s highest court to move quickly…

Anne Frank Documentary Was Secretly Screened in Iran

The documentary, Anne Frank: Then and Now, was screened in an Iranian theater for students and their professors. The authorities did not approve of the…