Malcolm Higgins

Malcolm Higgins is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Malcolm Higgins:

Four Celebrities Who Risked Their Lives For Their Countries In Wartime

Many famous actors and entertainers achieved their fame on stage or in Hollywood, but some had eventful and remarkable lives before they entered the public…

Five Most Impractical German Inventions from World War Two

During WWII, scientists and inventors on both sides of the conflict raced to develop new and terrifying weapons that might tilt the balance in their…

The Five Shortest Wars In Military History – Shortest Lasted Only 38 Minutes

Though many wars throughout human history have dragged on for years, others ended far sooner. In fact, the results of some of the quickest wars…

Five Video Games That Owe Their Success To The Wars Of The Past

The modern games market has never been more diverse, offering a huge variety of titles in a wide range of genres. Many games offer pure…

Four Battles Where The Underdogs Won Against All The Odds

Outnumbered and outgunned, the underdogs that defeat their enemies through strategy, cunning or pure luck often give us the most compelling stories. Although numerical strength…

Top Four Myths And Legends About The Nazis

As the evilest and most widely condemned organization in European history, the Nazis have long fascinated both historians and the public at large. Inevitably, a…

Fact Or Fiction – Finding out what Really Happened to the Knights Templar

Few military orders throughout history have maintained the same air of secrecy and mystique as the Knights Templar. From their humble origins in the Middle…

Five Weapons Responsible For The Deaths Of The Soldiers Who Used Them

Throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries, military technology has advanced considerably. Along the way, that evolution has taken some disastrous turns, particularly several weapons which proved…

Occult And Esoteric Practices – Four Nazis With Dark Links To The Occult

There are few regimes and organizations in European history so universally condemned for their evil actions as the Nazis. Their leader, Adolf Hitler, led Germany…

Divine Wind – Japan’s Deadly WW2 Kamikaze Pilots

A major turning point in the Second World War was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Not only did December 7th, 1941 see the death…

Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today

The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…

The Tide Turns – One Battle Ended the Seemingly Unstoppable Mongol Invasion

There are few military forces more infamous and renowned in history than the Mongolian armies of the 13th Century. They swept through Asia and into…