Holly Godbey

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

Articles by Holly Godbey:

Sparta’s Hoplite Warriors: The Most Influential Ancient Military Force

Today, many individuals connect Sparta with a few movies and then dismiss the influential historical city as something of little importance. However, Sparta’s strict military…

Five Women Who Played Vital Roles in the American Civil War

While in most modern cultures women have only been permitted to officially participate in warfare for a few decades at most, that has never prevented…

Must-See 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…

Edith Cavell: The British Nurse Who Saved 200 Allies And Had A Huge Effect On WW1

Edith Cavell was a British nurse during World War I, with a history that was tragically cut short. Before her execution at the hands of…

Christine Granville: One of the Early Leaders of Female Special Ops Agents

Born Krystyna Skarbek in Poland, Christine Granville became one of the most important early female players in the British Special Ops. Working in Nazi-occupied Poland…

Violette Szabo: British Female Spy Killed Behind Enemy Lines

A British Special Ops agent in World War II, Violette Szabo was a posthumous recipient of the George Cross for her impressive work in occupied…

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.…

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…

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…

Christine Granville: One of the Early Leaders of Female Special Ops Agents

Born Krystyna Skarbek in Poland, Christine Granville became one of the most important early female players in the British Special Ops. Working in Nazi-occupied Poland…

Violette Szabo: British Female Spy Killed Behind Enemy Lines

A British Special Ops agent in World War II, Violette Szabo was a posthumous recipient of the George Cross for her impressive work in occupied…

10 Of The Most Touching and Impressive War Memorials In 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…