Holly Godbey

Holly Godbey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Holly Godbey:

Banzai Cliff, The Site of Hundreds of Suicides at the End of the Battle of Saipan

Banzai Cliff, also known as Suicide Cliff, was the site of a massive group suicide which took place during World War II. Located on the north side…

Women’s Battalion of Death: First World War All-Female Forces From Russia

As Russia’s soldiers suffered from sinking morale during World War I, the deteriorating and unstable Russian Government threw together a battalion of women fighters in an…

9 Essential Facts – The Dramatic British Opium Wars Which Changed The Course Of History

Many people have heard something about the British Opium Wars (1839-1860) in passing. Perhaps in a college history class, but the details are vague. Or…

Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World

For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…

A Quick Guide To The 15 Decisive Battles of the World

In 1851, Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, an English historian, wrote a book entitled The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World. Obviously, the world has changed quite…

Incredible Art From The First World War

The Idea War has always been mimicked in some artistic fashion, whether it’s literature, paintings, sculpture, song or the theater. At the beginning of World War…

World War II Pacific Theatre Tourism On The Solomon Islands

When many are looking to combine their love of war history with a tropical getaway destination, they head straight for Hawaii. However, do not miss…

Nazi German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment

The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…

Nancy Wake: Special Ops Agent And The Gestapo’s Most Wanted

A British Special Ops agent during World War II, Nancy Wake was a wartime beauty, and not a person to be messed with. She was…

Nazi German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment

The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…

Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp In The Civil War

It goes by several names, but there’s no denying the absolute horror that took place in this small location in Georgia. Andersonville and the Andersonville…

Christine Granville: One of the Early Leaders of Female Special Ops Agents

Born Krystyna Skarbek in Poland, Christine Granville became one of the most important early female players in the British Special Ops. Working in Nazi-occupied Poland…