Holly Godbey

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

Articles by Holly Godbey:

Joseph Stalin’s Hated Son Died In A Nazi Concentration Camp – Stalin Didn’t Care to Much About It

Everyone knows Joseph Stalin, but most aren’t familiar with his familial life, particularly his eldest son, Yakov. The tumultuous relationship between father and son created…

Horror Of The Death Railway, Japan’s Project For WW2 Prisoners Of War

The Death Railway is only one of the names describing the Japanese project built in 1943 to provide support to its forces during World War II.…

Some of the Most Moving War Memorials from around the World

For an altogether touching, humbling and historically educational experience, do not miss out on these incredible war memorials found around the world. The Vietnam Veterans…

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…

Banzai Cliff, The Site of Hundreds of Suicides at the End of the Battle of Saipan

Banzai Cliff, also known as Suicide Cliff, was the site of a massive group suicide which took place during World War II. Located on the north side…

A Quick Guide To The 15 Decisive Battles of the World

In 1851, Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, an English historian, wrote a book entitled The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World. Obviously, the world has changed quite…

Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World

For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…

The Dramatic British Opium Wars Which Changed The Course Of History

Many people have heard something about the British Opium Wars (1839-1860) in passing. Perhaps in a college history class, but the details are vague. Or…

Incredible Art From The First World War

The Idea War has always been mimicked in some artistic fashion, whether it’s literature, paintings, sculpture, song or the theater. At the beginning of World War…

Nazi German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment

The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…

Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp In The 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…

Top American Civil War Sites To Visit Today

The American Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars fought on American soil. Many of the war sites found throughout the eastern half of…