David Herold

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

Articles by David Herold:

Four Surprisingly Deadly Battles of the 20th Century

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…

A Few Things You Need To Know About General Billy Mitchell, Father of the Skies

Some of the greatest, most memorable figures in America’s history are only given their due credit after their death. During their lifespan, they either go…

Attack on Pearl Harbor – Awakening The Sleeping Giant

It is a fact that the attack on Pearl Harbor is amongst the darkest pages in the history of the United States. It was the…

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…

We Can Do It! The Story Of Rosie the Riveter

POUTED lips, HIGH cheekbones, STRONG eyed and a SAUCY curls falling right from her polka dotted headscarf—ROSIE the RIVETER (as commonly or mistakenly known) is…

The WWII Pilot Who Flew His P-51 Through the Arches of Eiffel Tower

Since our childhood, stories of fighter pilots being awesome have always been the subject of our fantasies. But even the most valiant fighter pilots of…

What You Need To Know About The WWII Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots

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…

4 Important Factors That Could Have Changed the Battle of France

There are no shortage of memorable moments that unfolded during the Second World War. And though many of us would choose not to remember all…

WWII Pilot & Commander Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion and Perseverance

Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…

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…

Things To Do With A 3D Printer: Help Reconstruct a WWI Plane

There’s not many things technology can’t help us do these days. We can communicate live across continents in a matter of seconds. We’re able to…

A Brief History of the Holocaust: Japan and the Jews

You might be thinking that during the Second World War, Europe was the region where there were most Jewish people. A lot of people don’t…