Jeff Edwards

Jeff Edwards is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Jeff Edwards:

The Man Who Spared A Wounded Hitler’s Life In WWI – And Changed The World Forever

The History of War will always be about that which we know for certain, that which we have reason to believe, and that which will…

The True Story of Two American Fighters Who Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Habor Probably a Little Hungover

The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could give first-hand accounts.  As much as…

With a Modified Aircraft Machinegun, Corporal Tony Stein Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima and Earned the Medal of Honor

The ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome has long been a core ethos of the United States Marine.  While one could find many examples from…

As a 16 Year Old Kid, Young Jack Faced Off with the German Fleet and Was Awarded the Victoria Cross

It is estimated that up to one-third of British Sailors in World War I was under the age of 18.  Many lied about their age…

With Suicidal Courage, Commander Ernest Evans Took on 4 Japanese Battleships near Leyte, With 3 Destroyers

Just as they were heading into action having witnessed the overwhelming enemy fleet ahead of them, it is reported that Commander Ernest Evans of the…

Probably Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge

Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…

The Picture Has Become Iconic, But What Happened in this Fallujah House is Legendary

Every war has its iconic pictures that will forever resonate in the minds of the public and most certainly of the men who fought it. …

First Indian Army Soldier To Be Awarded VC Was The Only Man of His Team to Survive the German Onslaught at Ypres

It is a scene often played out in the movies.  Wounded and overrun by superior enemy numbers, the only option was to feign death and…

MOH: Shot In The Face & Wounded by Grenade, Charged Machine Gun Nest But Can’t Remember Doing It

When there is no personal account of the valor it takes to receive a Medal of Honor it is most often because the gallant have…

Defying Orders, He Rescued his Friends Under Fire, Dakota Meyer Became First Living Marine Recipient of the Medal of Honor in 38 Years

When his first request to join the firefight inflicting a heavy toll on his friends was denied, Corporal Dakota Meyer obeyed. He could hear the…

Joined the Marine Corps at 14, Medal of Honor by 17, This Marine Knows How to Get Things Done

For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…

Desperately Holding Near Arnhem, Major Robert Cain Used the PIAT to Perfection to Earn the Victoria Cross

In an early attempt to gain a foothold across the Rhine in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden which turned out to be what…