Heather Fishel

Heather Fishel is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Heather Fishel:

The American Jewish Mobster Who Hunted Down Nazi Sympathizers And Secured New York Harbor

When the phrase “organized crime” is muttered, it’s easy to conjure up images of the bright lights, spinning slot machines, or the card tables of…

Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields

The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…

Operation Babylift: Effort to Save the Children of South Vietnam That Started So Tragically

The Vietnam War was one of the most brutal modern conflicts since WWII. The world was appalled by the bloodshed and the very many atrocities…

This Is What You Should Know About the Kaiten – Japanese Suicide Torpedo

It’s the infamous and destructive wars throughout each century of history that are responsible for so many of today’s technological advancements. Of course, along the…

The Marshalls-Gilberts Raids of 1942: America’s Pearl Harbor Payback

American President Franklin Roosevelt spoke words that would last for decades, for centuries when he decreed that December 7, 1941 would forever be a day…

The Immense Tet Offensive – One Of The Biggest Campaigns In The Vietnam War

In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…

Georg “Bloodhound” Morgen – The Only SS Judge Who Brought Nazis To Trial

When thinking of World War II, there are some undeniable images and individuals that we cannot help but think of: Adolf Hitler and his terrifying…

Blisteringly sexy, she killed Nazis with her bare hands and had a 5 million-franc bounty on her head

The books and moments of history are filled with memorable names, courageous figures, and moments of sheer ingenuity. Yet not all names are as well…

The End of the 900 Day Leningrad Blockade – January 27, 1944

Sieges are a familiar sight throughout the many pages of history and the many nations around the world. Yet there is one siege that left…

Did You Know That After the War, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Ky Owned a Liquor Store?

Though, among the most recent wars that captured the world’s attention, the Vietnam War is a remnant of history today – an era 50 years…

Hans Frank, the Butcher of Occupied Poland

The German invasion of Poland in September of 1939 caused countless repercussions that spanned the duration of World War II and the years that followed.…

Whatever Happened to Hitler’s Body?

April 30, 1945 – the Soviet Army moves quickly through the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany and the home base of the Third…