Doping for War – Russian Vodka and German Amphetamines in WWII
During World War II (the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union), alcohol was the norm in the Soviet army, and was unofficially called the Narkomovskie…
The Rockets’ Red Glare – Congreve’s Invention, Fort McHenry, and a National Anthem
On September 12, 1814, HMS Erebus sailed up the Patapsco river toward Baltimore. The British Royal Navy had been roaming free throughout Chesapeake Bay for…
Rolling Thunder – 30 Awesome Photos of the M7 Priest Self-Propelled Gun
The M7 is a 105mm self-propelled artillery unit used by the United States in 1943-1945 in all theaters of military operations. It was established in…
Recreating the Battle of Arnhem for Paratrooper, Original Drama Series
War History On Line continues its exclusive access to behind the scenes of the World War 2 Drama series Paratrooper. We know the creators behind…
British Commando Dagger Discovered in Normandy
A British Commando dagger discovered in an area of violent fighting between American and German paratroopers Of all the elite battalions that fought the war against Nazi…
A Crew of 7, Really? 30 Photos of the M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank
During World War II, the M3 Lee was an early American medium tank. It was known by two names, “Lee” and “Grant”. The names were…
More Than 20 Years Later -The Cast of ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ What Some of Them are Doing Now
Where were you in the summer of 1998? Following the latest revelations in the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky escapade? Listening to the fresh new hits of…
“Tonka” For Sale! Your Very Own British Tornado – Bomblets not Included
This British Tornado F2 is a truly one of kind jet fighter. Commonly referred to by pilots as a “Tonka”, the Tornado had several variants,…
“Night Fright” – Bringing a Dakota Back to Life for 75th Anniversary of Normandy Invasion
Last week the WW2 Nation and Infinite Pixel Team made the short journey to Coventry airport to discover more about a fascinating restoration project currently…
Disappointing Heavy Hipper – Admiral Hipper the Heavy German Cruiser in 23 Photos
Admiral Hipper was a heavy cruiser of the German navy. It received his name in honor of the admiral of the German fleet – Franz…
Packing Heavy! The Combat Kit for U.S. Soldiers in Operation Iraqi Freedom
The modern soldier now carries the heaviest combat load in the history of war. Weighing in at over 88 pounds in some cases, it is…
Hadrian’s Wall of Denmark – Dannevirke Defensive Complex
Beginning in the later part of what historians know as the “Nordic Iron Age,” the pagan Danes built massive lines of fortifications along their border…