The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis
By Christopher Weeks Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1956, Egypt faced the combined armed forces of three countries – Britain, France and Israel…
“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir
War History Online presents this article by Lawrence Rifkin, a columnist at The Jerusalem Post, where it first appeared. Asher Snir achieved preeminence as an IAF combat…
Skorzeny: The Mythical Nazi Commando (Part 2)
Continues from SKORZENY: The Mythical Commando (Part 1) By Adeyinka Makinde At the time, both the Hague and Geneva Conventions permitted the execution of “spies and saboteurs”…
The Walking Wounded – How Warfare And Healthcare Advanced Together Through The Ages
By Guest Blogger Helen Fraser For War History Online It cannot be denied that war is responsible for huge numbers of deaths, and an awful lot…
Crossroads of War – A Reevaluation Of The Allied Victory At The Second Battle Of El Alamein
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Durval Lourenço Pereira This article offers a reevaluation of the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El…
William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life – Review by David D. Kindy
“William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life”- By James Lee McDonough Reviewed By Guest Blogger David D. Kindy Marching through history with…
Skorzeny: The Mythical Nazi Commando (Part 1)
Guest Blog For War History Online By Adeyinka Makinde The rescue seventy years ago of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity in a hotel lodge…
Turning Point of WWII – The Battle of Britain – Part 1
War History Online Presents Part one of the guest Blog from Chris Charland. The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in…
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors – Book Review by Bob Price
“I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.” That quote by…
“Double Ace: Robert Lee Scott Jr., Pilot, Hero, and Teller of Tall Tales” – Review by David D. Kindy
By Guest Blogger David D. Kindy Robert Lee Scott Jr.,World War II flying ace and author of “God is My Co-Pilot” is best remembered as the…
Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan—These Monks Did Not Always Practice Peace
Imagine a Monk What do you see? Do you imagine the traditional Zen Buddhist monks of Japan, shaven-headed men in bright robes sitting in meditation…
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…