David Herold

David Herold is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by David Herold:

Forget Robin Hood: Meet the Mad Major Who Charged Ashore With Bow, Arrow & Longsword

History is full of heroes, but how many of them have carved their name into history with bow and arrow, at least in modern times?After…

Harold Ackroyd – A Selfless WWI Medic with More than 20 Separate VC Recommendations

Life in war is never easy. Watching your fellow soldiers and friends fighting for their lives and suffering serious wounds – physically and mentally – can be…

VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home

Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…

Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…

These Four 20th Century Battles Were Surprisingly Deadly

The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…

10 Things You’ll Never Learn About WWII in History Class

Everyone learns about World War II from their high school history classes. It’s inevitable. Hitler’s tyranny, the Holocaust, the attack on Pearl Harbor; these events…

Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History, He Was Called The White Death

There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…

Top Facts About The Los Angeles WWII Zoot Suit Racial Attacks

In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…

Where’s My Share of Gasoline and Sugar – Rationing of Goods in US During WWII

Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…

The Battle of Stalingrad: The Battle that Broke Hitler

It was at the battle of Stalingrad that Hitler met his match, and was dealt a decisive blow, from which he couldn’t recover. The battle was a…

6 Bizarre Weaponised Vehicles From Military History

You might think that you know about all the unique military weapons that have been made to date, but human beings have a penchant for…

Living Legacies: the Real Band of Brothers Vets Who Just Won’t Quit

There are those who merely exist in life, simply going through the motions and completing the average tasks required for another day. Then there are…