Landing the F/A-18 Hornet On The Road – The Finns Know What They Are Doing
The Finnish Air Force trains its pilots to land on the road in case of a war in which the airbases are taken out. Not…
The German Infantry Squad in Action – A Demonstration of Minor Field Tactics (Watch)
The U.S. Army translated the German field manual and made this training film in 1944 to teach their soldiers how to fight the Germans as…
Nicolas Cage Fights Submarines And Sharks In ‘USS Indianapolis’
The famed movie ‘USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage’ is centered upon the USS Indianapolis Navy ship and is set in July, 1945. The movie was…
Everything You Need To Know About The Massive Soviet ISU-152
During World War II, the Soviets developed a massive mobile gun to defend against the German tanks. It was based on the KV-1S tank and…
“Operation Crossroads: Lest We Forget!” – Review by Mark Barnes
This has been an incredibly busy year in which I have been attempting to wade through a phalanx of titles sent to me by the…
An Air Force Veteran Describes His Service Spanning Vietnam And The Cold War
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…
Powerful Footage Of Arnhem Allied Cemetery – Operation Market Garden
Following the Allies’ successful landings at Normandy in the north of France, the tide of the war seemed to be turning. America had joined the…
Five Mysterious Treasures From WW2 Which Are Still Missing (Watch)
Hundreds of tons of gold, 13,000 pounds of precious amber, more than hundreds of thousands of diamonds, even the fossilized remains of Peking Man and…
Léo Major, The One-Eyed Liberator of Zwolle – A One-Man Powerhouse In World War Two
Some men are driven by a need to prove themselves to their fathers. One took it to an extreme, however, by single-handedly liberating an entire…
WWI Armored Cars In Pictures – The Heavy Cavalry Of The Industrial Age
As the 20th century saw the mass production of automobiles, military establishments around the world considered its use as crucial in future conflicts. The motorization…
Low Flying B-17 From ‘The War Lover’ Movie – This Is Some Crazy Flying (Watch)
This video shows several low passes by a B-17 at RAF Bovingdon in England; it’s a clip from the movie “The War Lover.” The War…
Retreat Does Not Always Mean Defeat – 10 Epic Retreats From Military History
In war, retreats aren’t always about defeat. Sometimes, they’re a deliberate tactic to gain more defensible ground, consolidate forces, encircle an enemy, or lead them…