Heather Fishel

Heather Fishel is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Heather Fishel:

While His Maniac Brother was Busy Killing Innocents, Albert Göring Worked Tirelessly to Save Them

What would happen to your family should one of your siblings join a deadly political beast? If you were a member of the Göring family…

Operation Varsity – Crossing Of The Rhine In The Final Months Of WW2

Throughout history, rivers have divided countries, territories, and armies. They’ve proved to be difficult obstacles, keeping invading troops at bay and keeping countries separated. Of…

This Rogue Nazi General Committed High Treason To Stop The Reign of Terror in Croatia

Many heroes’ names line the pages of WWII history. Many of these men and women were not recognized and known to the public during their lifetimes…

Fearing Crash And Detonation On Takeoff, The First Atomic Bomb Had To Be Assembled In Flight

In 1945, the final days of World War II were coming to a close – but not before the world was forever changed. Over the…

Meyer Lansky – The American Jewish Mobster Who Hunted Down Nazi Sympathizers And Secured New York Harbor

When the phrase “organized crime” is muttered, it’s easy to conjure up images of the bright lights, spinning slot machines, or the card tables of…

Kaiten – Japanese Suicide Torpedo Of WWII

It’s the infamous and destructive wars throughout each century of history that are responsible for so many of today’s technological advancements. Of course, along the…

Georg “Bloodhound” Morgen – The Only SS Judge Who Brought Nazis To Trial

When thinking of World War II, there are some undeniable images and individuals that we cannot help but think of: Adolf Hitler and his terrifying…

The End of the 900 Day Leningrad Blockade – January 27, 1944

Sieges are a familiar sight throughout the many pages of history and the many nations around the world. Yet there is one siege that left…

The Origins and History of The Last Post

Chances are, you have heard the notes of the Last Post. The lone notes, played by a military bugler, trumpeting the notes of the song…

SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper

Many men, soldiers, and supporters of Hitler and his politics, helped Germany do the damage it did during World War II. One of those men…

The Marshalls-Gilberts Raids of 1942: America’s Pearl Harbor Payback

American President Franklin Roosevelt spoke words that would last for decades, for centuries when he decreed that December 7, 1941 would forever be a day…

The Origins and History of The Last Post – The Notes That Brings Tears to Your Eyes

Chances are, you have heard the notes of the Last Post. The lone notes, played by a military bugler, trumpeting the notes of the song…