Those Magnificent Men: Everyday Heroes of the RAF in Color
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Tom Marshall April 1st, 2018 marks 100 years since the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF). …
Dad’s WWII Story – When the invasion happened, we waited our turn & were unloaded partly at Omaha Beach’s temporary docks & onto ducks
War History Online presents this Guest Article from John Sekel with the assistance of David Sekel – his son. History has recorded times when one man’s selfish…
The True Story Of A Famous WWII Photograph
Very few wartime photos show the terror and violence of air war with such expression. The photo had been published in 1944 by most of…
The Long Road to War: Feature-length documentary about the origins of WWI (with Extended Trailer)
The Long Road to War is a feature-length cinema documentary about the origins of WWI. Coming from a country that lost over 20% of its…
The “Black Knight” – Wild Fighter, Feared Duellist, And Hero Of The Mexican – American War
Few men can claim to be one of America’s most feared duelists and war hero at the same time. Alexander Keith McClung proved to be…
Nautilus: The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Diesel-powered U-boats had to surface every day for four hours to recharge the batteries. It significantly increased their exposure, and hence vulnerability. Even after the…
Marguerite Higgins – She Eats, Sleeps, And Fights Like The Rest Of Us
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Ned Forney In a few weeks, the 67th publication anniversary of a little-known Korean War book will…
American Airman to Polish Home Army Partisan
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Szymon Serwatka Mission completion in sight They took off early on the morning of June 21, 1944,…
Joe Chiminiello Shared the Horrors Of Living in the Dangerous Ball Turret
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Charley Valera Today’s WWII veteran Tech Sergeant Joseph R. Chiminiello shared many personal stories and photos for the…
The Viking Mercenaries of the Byzantine Empire – The Varangian Guard
The Byzantines Hired Viking Mercenaries as Guards The relationship between the Byzantine Emperors and their Varangian Guard was a complex affair. The Byzantines were first…
The Final Blow of a 27 Year Struggle: Lysander And Aegospotami
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Archie Barker A Pan-Hellenic conflict From 431-404BC, the bitter Peloponnesian War raged across Greece. The conflict,…
A Day In The Life Of A Coastwatcher
War History online presents this Guest Piece from Jim Burrowes After a lengthy trek through the jungle from the south coast of New Britain, I…