David Herold

David Herold is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by David Herold:

Treasure Hunters Found Some WWII Tubes In A Forest, They Contained The Most Amazing Things!

Hunting for hidden treasure has long been a romantic and adventurous activity in our history. The Gold Rush spurred a huge migration across the US,…

10 Facts: Reinhard Heydrich – The Man With The Iron Heart

Unless you are a WWII aficionado, it’s likely you don’t have all the facts about every Nazi official memorized. However, every individual who played a…

Dad’s Army Arnold Ridley Went From real British Soldier to Playing One on TV

They say gaining real life experience in any given field is the only way to truly learn something, to help you retain the valuable information…

Five Key Events Leading to the Surrender of Axis Forces in Tunisia During WWII

It takes serious planning and organization to carry out any major operations in a war zone effectively. For the Allied forces, the many operations and battles…

Forget Robin Hood: Meet the Mad Major Who Charged Ashore With Bow, Arrow & Longsword

History is full of heroes, but how many of them have carved their name into history with bow and arrow, at least in modern times?After…

Harold Ackroyd – A Selfless WWI Medic with More than 20 Separate VC Recommendations

Life in war is never easy. Watching your fellow soldiers and friends fighting for their lives and suffering serious wounds – physically and mentally – can be…

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the People’s President – a Strong Leader for a Turbulent Time

Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through World War II and the Great Depression. He was the only President of the United States to…

VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home

Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…

Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…

The Deadliest Sniper in History, Simo Häyhä – The White Death

There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…

The Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World

The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…

3 Top Japanese Fighter Aces

While the Allies and the Axis powers all had their own strong aircraft support, the pilots sitting behind their control panels had skill and expertise…