Holly Godbey

Holly Godbey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Holly Godbey:

Nine Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit

The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…

From The Vikings To WW2, And Beyond – These Are Some Of The World’s Best Battle Reenactments

War reenactments are not a new thing by any means. From Shakespeare recreating famous British battles in his historic plays, to put upon the stage,…

Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp From The American Civil War

It goes by several names, but there’s no denying the absolute horror that took place in this small location in Georgia. Andersonville and the Andersonville…

10 Famous Faces Who Served Their Countries In Times of War

Throughout history, many celebrities have joined the war effort, from actors and musicians to authors and comedians. Here are ten celebrities who you’ll instantly recognize,…

Top Seven Haunted Battlefields – From The Civil War To Stalingrad

If you love creepy spots and war history, you’ll love these 7 top haunted battlefields located around the world. Known for massive bloodshed and usually…

The WW2 Tests That Produced Napalm – The United States’ Mock WWII German & Japanese Villages

It’s well known that the U.S. Army built a myriad of projects in the southwestern deserts of the States to test various new kinds of…

Milunka Savić: Possibly The Most Decorated Female In The History Of Warfare

Fighting in the Balkan Wars and then in World War I, Milunka Savić was considered by some to be the most decorated female soldier in history.…

Women’s Battalion of Death: First World War All-Female Forces From Russia

As Russia’s soldiers suffered from sinking morale during World War I, the deteriorating and unstable Russian Government threw together a battalion of women fighters in an…

Popular Pharmaceutical Company Bayer Bought Concentration Camp Victims in WWII

Everyone has heard of Bayer, the pharmaceutical company that runs aspirin commercials on television. Not everyone knows, however, of Bayer’s dark past. The successor of…

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck: Leader Of The Greatest Guerrilla Operation Ever – Against The British

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck has been called the leader of the “greatest single guerrilla operation in history,” by Edwin Palmer Hoyt, an American writer of military…

War Journalism During The American Civil War – Innovations And The Search For A Great Story

The American Civil War saw the rise of many new technologies, from weaponry to medical advances. An aspect of this were the changes taking place…

Normandy Tank Museum Forced To Sell Off World War II Relics

In a sad tale, the Normandy Tank Museum was forced to close and sell its entire collection, which included tanks, planes, and cars used in…