“Royal” – 92 year old Royal Marine Commando attends his own Film Premiere
“I wish I had some family to show.” – Ted told a group of marines gathered around him at RM Chivenor, after they had presented…
Immense Color Picture Gallery From The Russian Aviadarts Warplane Airshow 2016
This summer Russian helicopters and military competed in the Aviadarts competition testing their flying skills and marksmanship, while stunning crowds watched the contest, which is held…
First down on Yamato – By Barry Smith
On the morning of Saturday, April 7th, 1945 tension aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) was times a thousand. The fighter pilots with Hornet’s Air…
The Woman Who Voted Against WW2 – The Pacifism, Feminism & Radicalism of Jeannette Pickering Rankin – by Martin K.A. Morgan
An Associated Press report described “a chorus of hisses and boos” that echoed through the chamber when the Congresswoman from Montana cast her vote. It…
Doughboys on the Juvigny Plateau, 1918 – Guest Blog by Dr. Paul Dean
War History Online presents this guest article by Dr. Paul Dean World War I is a forgotten war for most Americans. Few in America can name…
Graf Zeppelin: Amazing Photo Gallery – Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and video)
Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…
Why Did America Enter World War I – By Christopher Kelly
War History Online Presents a Guest Blog from Author Christopher Kelly One hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson ended America’s longstanding policy of isolation and led us into…
Immense Color Picture Gallery From The Russian Aviadarts Warplane Airshow 2016
This summer Russian helicopters and military competed in the Aviadarts competition testing their flying skills and marksmanship, while stunning crowds watched the contest, which is held…
The Inspiring Story of the Seach For a Family Veteran – by Jim Knudsen
Julius St John Knudsen was born in 1916 in Crosby, MN. ) Three years later, 1919, my dad (Wilbur Knudsen) was also born there. Another…
99-year-old survivor walks in Bataan Memorial Death March for the 10th time
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The 75th anniversary of WWII’s infamous Bataan Death March was commemorated by 7,200 participants who gathered in the wee…
Amazing Pictures From The WW2 Warbird Factory in Los Angeles
Explore the WWII history of the company that later became a part of Boeing and made more aircraft from 1938 to 1944 than any other…
The U.S. Army’s all Mexican-American Infantry Unit – Little-Known Heroes of the Italian Campaign of WWII
War History Online presents this guest article by Dave Gutierrez There are several unique WWII units that have been well documented. The stories of all the…