The WW2 Naval Battle of Savo Island in the Pacific
The Battle of Savo Island began on August 8th, 1942, and came to a close on August 9th, 1942. It was a brutal battle of…
The Story of the Percival Pens – Used In The Japanese Surrender Ceremony
The Cheshire Military Museum is home to over 20,000 artefacts covering over 300 years of history of soldiers from the County of Cheshire who have fought…
A WWII Bunker Discovered in Serbia Is Being Torn Down To Be Replaced By A Supermarket!
Construction workers in Serbia found a surprising discovery yesterday! While they were digging foundations for the future supermarket in the Belgrade (capital of Serbia) suburban…
6 Nazi Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service During WWII
During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made…
An Amazing Story Of Close Combat Over a Small Tennis Court During WW2
Between April 8th and May 13th, 1944 the fate of British troops in Burma was being decided over a small asphalt tennis court. This court…
Top Facts About The Los Angeles WWII Zoot Suit Racial Attacks
In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…
The Deadly Defiant, A Game-Changing British Warplane in WW2
The 1930s were an age of aeronautical experimentation. All around the world air forces were trying new and fascinating designs, searching for the perfect combination…
40 Before and After Pictures from the WW2 Atlantic Wall Museum
The Wall The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal defence and fortifications built by Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1944 along the coast…
Operation Husky – The Battle for Sicily Which Launched The Italian Campaign
Operation Husky was the unlikely codename for the invasion of Sicily by Allied forces in the summer of 1943. The operation, which got off to…
In Silence, Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to Auschwitz
Pope Francis visited Auschwitz-Birkenau in July. The pilgrimage was made mostly in silence, but his decision to visit speaks louder than words. “I would like…
Top 10 WW2 Films!
One more treat for the War History Online film buffs ― Top 10 WWII Films. Now, which is the best WWII movie is always a…
The Special Unit Dirlewanger – The Most Vicious Nazi War Criminals
The notorious 36th Waffen Grenadier Divison of the SS earned its horrible reputation mostly on the Eastern Front where they freely conducted numerous war crimes…