Lincoln Riddle

Lincoln Riddle is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Lincoln Riddle:

When The Nuclear Submarine USS San Francisco Crashed Into An Undersea Mountain

Launched in 1979, the USS San Francisco is the third American ship, boat or submarine to carry a title featuring San Francisco in the name.  In…

Reinhard Heydrich’s Mercedes – Found In A Garage, Carefully Restored, Then Sold at Auction

On June 26th, the Danish Auction Company, Campen Auctioneer, auctioned off what may very well be the car that Reinhard Heydrich owned and suffered fatal wounds…

Anti-Tank Dogs: A Scared Weapon

Weapons come in all shapes and forms. Some are produced from metal, some from chemicals, and others are animals. The “anti-tank” dog falls into this…

Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated Dog of The First World War

Dogs are often regarded as man’s best friend. They are loyal animals, can be very protective and can be trained to do many tasks. For…

These Horrible Chemical Weapons Were Created & Used During the First World War

Often referred to as the “Chemists War,” World War I saw the rise of chemical weapons being used on the battlefield. It all began with the…

Much More Than Code Talking – The Role of Native Americans in World War II

Native Americans made an enormous contribution to the World War II effort. Sadly, their involvement in the conflict is widely overlooked. Sometimes, they are portrayed…

10 Things to Know About Spies in the American Civil War

The use of spying in the American Civil War was widespread. Neither the North or the South had a centralized agency to handle these matters.…

10 Deadliest Snipers Of World War II

Highly trained and deadly, snipers are and have been an important aspect of warfare. The term, however, first came into use in British India in…

Battle of Busan Perimeter, The First Major Conflict in the Korean War

Busan Perimeter The Battle of Busan Perimeter took place in the fall of 1950 and was one of the first major conflicts of the Korean…

20 World War Two Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know

World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…

In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French

When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…

Eight Essential Facts – The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam

The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940. German forces saw the Netherlands as an opportune…