In 1956, An Obsolete WW2 Drone Took on Two State-of-the-Art Manned Jet Fighters Over the US – And Won
In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…
Jim Schmidt was 14 when he jumped into Sicily with the 82nd Airborne – returned home a hero
Jim Schmidt, a 90-year-old from Fayette, North Carolina, was kicked out of the services twice during WWII. He was an impressive soldier, followed orders and…
Image Heavy: Facts & Pictures – Bloody Battle for Remagen Bridge & the tunnel ended up as a mushroom farm
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
The Battle of Tarawa: 76 Hours of Hell – 5,700 Dead for Twelve Square Miles
The Battle of Tarawa was one of the more terrible American experiences in the Pacific theater of World War Two. It was one that would…
Mistakenly Labelled As KIA Soldier Awakes In A Body Bag
Imagine waking up in a body bag! That was what happened to John Bennett, who awoke to find himself stuffed into one in May 1964.…
Orde Wingate: Daring, Eccentric, and Unconventional, a Fascinating Fighter of WWII
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
Review Complete of Final Crew Accounting in the Loss of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) From Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division
The Navy has completed a formal review of the final crew accounting in the World War II loss of heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35),…
The Food Fight That Almost Started World War 3 – The Berlin Airlift
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Daniel Russ, originally published at Civilian Military Intelligence Group on May 31, 2009. June 25, 1948, the Soviet…
Red Eagle – Andrew Jackson’s Creek Indian Foe and Friend
Red Eagle was one of the most extraordinary figures of resistance to the advancing United States of America. A half-breed trader, he led the Red…
The History of Armored Trains & Why They Are Now A Thing Of The Past
Armored trains are a relic of the past by today’s standards but in the late 19th and early 20th century, these big steel-plated locomotives besieged…
USS Samuel B. Roberts – “Destroyer Escort That Fought Like a Battleship” in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
USS Samuel B. Roberts had a short-lived but ferocious service. The ship was built in 1944 and was immediately sent to assist the Task Force…
Five Great British Inventors Of WWI
The First World War was a period of unprecedented destruction, but also of previously unmatched creativity. The first truly industrial war, it was founded on…