Bunker Turned SS Prison Camp – A Visit to the Fortress of Breendonk
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Roy van der Steen While chatting at a birthday party about World War II sites, someone gave…
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“King Leonidas” Teams up with SEALs to Save a Russian President in “Hunter Killer” – Trailer Inside
Following on from Washington in “Olympus Has Fallen” and London in “London Has Fallen”, now it’s Moscow’s turn. The upcoming movie “Hunter Killer” is not…
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Warrior Queen of Ghana and the War for the Golden Stool
“…Is it true that the bravery of Ashanti is no more? I cannot believe it! It cannot be! If the men of Ashanti fear to…
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Great for Selling Tobacco but Not Much Else – HMS Hero and HMS Conqueror
For most people, the HMS Hero and her sister ship, the HMS Conqueror are virtual unknowns. They were commissioned in the late 1880’s and in…
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Now Showing: Videos of America’s Nuclear Testing Program Uploaded to YouTube
An unusual release occurred recently when 250 previously classified videos were uploaded to YouTube. What makes these different is that they are all films of…
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