Today in War History
· 1229, The Sixth Crusade truce signing
· 1405, Tamerlane dies
· 1814, The Battle of Montereau
· 1865, Major General William T. Sherman sets the South Carolina State House on fire
· 1943, The Nazis arrest the members of the White Rose movement
· 1945, General Ivan Chernyakhovsky dies
Featured
Somerset’s Historic Helicopters is Dedicated to Bringing ‘War Birds’ Back to Life!
· The Unique British Hotel With World War II-Era Pillboxes On Its Property
· Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy
· Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Around 50,000 Cold Casualties: The Battle That Proved Winter Is America’s Deadliest Enemy
· General Winter: How History’s Greatest Commanders Weaponized the Cold
· Ghost Army of World War II: They Fought with Art, Not Guns—and It Worked
· From WWII Air Raid Shelters to Billionaire Bunkers: A War-Tested Idea Returns
· This WWII Arctic War Aircraft Carrier Plan Sounds Ridiculous—Until You Learn Why
World War 1
Black History Month: The WWI Black Soldiers America Needed—but Didn’t Trust
· World War I Tank Gunner’s Story Discovered in Moving Letter
· Harlem Hellfighters: The All-Black Military Unit That Broke Barriers on the Western Front
· World of Warships Naval History Review: Spring 2025
Ancient History
