Things The Russians Did Right During Operation Barbarossa
In June 1941, Operation Barbarossa began, setting off a bloodbath that was supposed to bring the Soviet Union to its knees. Yet when Adolf Hitler…
American Propaganda in World War II
Wartime relations can cause a country to get down – as we saw in the United States during Vietnam – to a point where a…
The Luftwaffe’s Trial Run – 1937 Bombing of Guernica
The Bombing of Guernica was one of the first aerial raids on defenseless civilians ever to happen. It occurred on April 26th, 1937, in the thick…
Chilling extracts from Himmler Diaries found in Russia
“It is one of those things that is easily said. ‘The Jewish people is being exterminated,’ every Party member will tell you, ‘perfectly clear, it’s…
Memories of an American B-25 WWII Bombardier
Richard Sherman trained as a bombardier and navigator for B-25 bombers. He served in the 11th bomb squadron. He served 13 months in China, during…
How the WW2 German ‘Schnellboot’ S-102 Was Found in the Black sea
Recreational divers located the located the remains of a WWII German ‘Schnellboot’ lying in forty feet of water in the Black Sea near Crimea. The…
World War II Bombers – Destruction from Above
It was during the Italo-Turkish War of 1911 when the first bomb was dropped from an aircraft, and ever since then the concept of wreaking…
“A Different Breed” – PT Boat Veteran Served in Europe and the Pacific during World War II
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…
The Battle of Kursk, Operation Citadel – Amazing Pictures From The Biggest Tank Battle of WWII
Following their defeat at Stalingrad during the winter of 1942-43, the German armed forces launched a climactic offensive in the East known as Operation Citadel…
5 Most Incredible Coincidences of World War II
5 Incredible Coincidences Presenting the top 5 most incredible WWII coincidences: Tamerlane, the epic Mongol warlord, whose tomb was uncovered the day of the Nazi…
Dunkirk Teaser Trailer Released!
The first teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s World War II story, Dunkirk, has been released! The movie, starring Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, and Fionn Whitehead, tells…
Living Legacies: the Real Band of Brothers Vets Who Just Won’t Quit
There are those who merely exist in life, simply going through the motions and completing the average tasks required for another day. Then there are…