Malcolm Higgins

Malcolm Higgins is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Malcolm Higgins:

War History Online Marks 75 Years Since The Attack On Pearl Harbor (Watch)

In the year 1941, the world was in the grip by the worst war in human history. Germany and the Axis powers were pushing east…

The Devil of Rabaul: Japanese Ace of Aces With 88 Kills Who Died In The Passenger Seat

“In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” So translates the name awarded to Japanese pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa…

Harrowing Vintage American Footage From The Battle of the Bulge (Watch)

As the Second World War drew towards its final year, with the Allied forces pushing further into Occupied Europe, Germany launched their last major offensive.…

Five Facts – Ulysses S. Grant: Hero Of Two Wars, Author, And 18th President Of The United States (Watch)

A great general and a divisive president, Ulysses S. Grant was born on April 27th, 1822. He fought first in the Mexican-American War, but found…

5 Facts – The Famous Civil War General Of The American South – Stonewall Jackson (Watch)

While the most famous Southern general of the American Civil War was undoubtedly Robert E Lee, another man who came close behind him was Thomas…

Beachhead To Berlin, Amazing Vintage D-Day Documentary (Watch)

One of the most iconic moments from the Second World War came on Tuesday the 6th of June, in 1944. After months of planning and…

The European Theater Of World War Two – Day-By-Day (Watch)

The Second World War lasted from 1939 to 1945, spanning a period of 2194 days. The majority of nations in the world were involved throughout…

Powerful Footage Of Arnhem Allied Cemetery – Operation Market Garden

Following the Allies’ successful landings at Normandy in the north of France, the tide of the war seemed to be turning. America had joined the…

Powerful Footage Of Arnhem Allied Cemetery – Operation Market Garden

Following the Allies’ successful landings at Normandy in the north of France, the tide of the war seemed to be turning. America had joined the…

It’s Peaceful Today, But It Was The Site Of A Desperate Battle In WW2 – Omaha Beach (Watch)

The largest amphibious landing in history took place in 1944, on the 6th of June. Since war broke out in 1939, German forces had dominated…

Fast Facts – Tanks: World Of Tanks Presents A Quick History Of A Game-Changing Military Machine (Watch)

From the battlefields of the First World War to military combat around the world today, the tank has become an instantly recognizable symbol of warfare…

Japanese Kamikaze Attack On The US Fleet During The Pacific War – Original Footage (Watch)

The Second World War saw a number of new technological and strategic innovations on both sides. One particularly dark tactical move came towards the end…