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Articles by Guest Author:

Raegan Oates Presents – Violette Szabo, Elite Special Operations Agent In World War Two

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Raegan Oates Violette Szabo is one of many brave women in British history and is remembered for her…

The “Man Killer” Lives Up To His Name – by Richard F. Johnston

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Richard F. Johnston When World War I broke out, Choctaw Indian Joseph Oklahombi from Wright City, Oklahoma, felt…

A Terrifying Cavalry Charge – Turks Among the Asian Steppes

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Taşkın Bora Dayangaç From the first emergence of nomad tribes; animals such as horses and camels were the…

The Endlessly Fascinating WWI Espionage of Mata Hari – In Color

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Michael Carroll and Tom Dare Incredible Postcards of the infamous exotic dancer who was convicted and executed…

Open Arms, Closed Minds and Eyes: Chieu Hoi, Psyop, and the Intelligence Failures in the 1968 Tet Offensive

This paper will explore the uses of Psychological Warfare (PSYOP) and efforts made to gain acceptance within the US military during the Cold War, and…

A Look Into WWII Hidden Battlefield – Diving into D-Day

A visit to Normandy gives a real sense of WWII, the impact of D-Day and the devastation that occurred once those brave young allied soldiers…

The Three Allied Fighter Planes that Brought the Luftwaffe to its Knees

The German air force (the Luftwaffe) was probably the strongest air force in Europe at the dawn of the Second World War. It isn’t surprising…

Michael D. Carroll Presents: Retrographic – The Legendary Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Michael Carroll MOMENTOUS FOOTAGE shows the Tuskegee Airmen, the first ever African American airmen serving in the U.S. military…

“I Don’t Like Ike” – Reassessing General Dwight Eisenhower’s Military Career – By Peter B. Gemma

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Peter B. Gemma General Dwight David Eisenhower is best remembered as the military leader who led allied forces…

The Belgian Fortress That Stopped The German Invaders For 11 Days In May 1940 – Fort Aubin-Neufchateau

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Fort d’Aubin-Neufchateau ASBL Fort Aubin-Neufchateau is just 10km from the massive fortress of Eben-Emael. While Eben-Emael…

Kamikaze Pilots: The final ceremony included a drink of spiritual concoction that’d ensure success in the mission. Then, he’d wedge himself between 500-pound bombs.

“Transcend life and death. Eliminate all thoughts about your life and your death. Only then you will disregard your earthly life totally. You will be…

We Tend to Forget That There Was a SECOND Raid On Pearl Harbor – Operation K

Everyone knows about the First Pearl Harbor Attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy. But few are aware of the 2nd Raid that the Japanese launched…