Andrew Knighton

Andrew Knighton is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Andrew Knighton:

A Powerfully Symbolic Moment – On September 11, 1944, The First US Troops Cross The Border Into Nazi Germany

On Monday, September 11, 1944, an event of powerful symbolic importance took place. An American patrol crossed the border into Nazi Germany. They were the…

The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and Warhawk – American WWII Fighters

An American Fighter The Curtiss P-40, known as the Warhawk, was an American fighter plane. It went into service during WWII, where it was widely…

The Sub-Machine Gun – A New Kind Of Weapon For A New Kind Of War

Born from Trenches WWI created a new sort of fighting. Weapons that could deliver high volumes of fire were essential to defending trenches. If they…

The Empire Of Japan & The Invasion Of The Philippines In WW2

On December 8, 1941, Japan invaded the Philippines. A mix of local and American forces, most without combat experience, rushed to hold off the professional…

Hermann Ramcke, German Marine Turned Paratroop General

In an American prison cell, a former German officer sat writing a letter to his captors. The war was over, but his concern for his…

War In The Skies – Fighter Plane Technology In Two World Wars

In the space of just over a century, fighter aircraft have gone from non-existent to a vital part of modern warfare. Here are 11 key…

The AK-47 – Top Facts – The Most Iconic and Widely used Assault Rifle in the World

The AK-47 is the most iconic and widely used assault rifle in the world. Here are some facts about this hugely influential weapon. Inspired by…

Mass Produced Firepower – The Rifles of WWI

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.” – Joseph Stalin. During WWI, millions of men were given rifles and sent into the…

Heavy Armor of the Cold War – 13 Soviet Anti-Tank Vehicles From Post-WWII

In the period following WWII, anti-tank weaponry was very important in warfare. Anti-tank vehicles, which were themselves sometimes mistaken for tanks, became a vital part…

Mass Produced Firepower – The Rifles of WWI

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.” – Joseph Stalin. During WWI, millions of men were given rifles and sent into the…

The AK-47 – Top Facts – The Most Iconic and Widely used Assault Rifle in the World

The AK-47 is the most iconic and widely used assault rifle in the world. Here are some facts about this hugely influential weapon. Inspired by…

War In The Skies – Fighter Plane Technology In Two World Wars

In the space of just over a century, fighter aircraft have gone from non-existent to a vital part of modern warfare. Here are 11 key…