Top 10 Military Vehicles From The US and the UK that Won WWII
Besides the men that put their lives on the line, it were the military vehicles that supported them and made their effort a possibility. For…
Nine Ways the Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers
Soldiers were seldom treated with great respect by the Victorian British establishment. Despite the prestige given to great acts of heroism and important leaders, the…
Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew
Ileen Lois was the name given to a B-17 bomber which was recovered in 2013, 69 years after it crashed in Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic…
Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg – The Officer Who Defied Hitler
The military genius of Heinz Guderian remains admirable even today, for it was his tactics that brought Germany its swift victory over Europe in the…
The Irish Invasions of Canada: Yes, the Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too
The Irish have had a rough time in the era of modern history. They suffered from the awful potato famine and faced intense hostility when…
Last seen punching with one hand & his trench knife in the other. They found his body surrounded by 40 dead Koreans
Often in war it is difficult to the measure the impact of one man, but when that man is making his last stand on Heartbreak…
“Sea Stories” – WWII veteran shares tales of service aboard troop transport in the Pacific
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…
D-Day – 15 Stunning Photos & Footage of Allied Airborne Forces
6th June 1944, Operation Overlord, D-Day and Airborne Landings On this day, more than half a century ago, Operation Overlord began, marking the beginning of…
12 Ways the British Army Adapted to Fighting in the Americas
Fighting in the Americas was the great challenge facing the 18th-century British army. Whether confronted with French, Spanish, native or colonial troops, they had to…
Immense Color Picture Gallery From The Russian Aviadarts Warplane Airshow 2016
This summer Russian helicopters and military competed in the Aviadarts competition testing their flying skills and marksmanship, while stunning crowds watched the contest, which is held…
A 20th-Century Siege in 1809: The Second Siege of Zaragoza
Many consider bitter house to house fighting to be a 20th-century invention, and a 21st-century norm. But in 1809 one Spanish city, Zaragoza, resisted French…
Tank versus Tank At Russia’s International Army Games 2016 (Watch)
Welcome to the International Army Games 2016! Held in both Russia and Kazakhstan from July 30 to August 13, it isn’t new. The competition started…