Morgan Deane

Morgan Deane is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Morgan Deane:

Aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion

This true story details the actions of an aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion. This was the largest time frame…

RAF Top Gun: He & 7 Fellow Pilots Took on 100 German Bombers

Peter Brothers became an air ace for the British Empire during World War II. Every encounter is potentially deadly and requires amazing skill, but he…

Why were WWII helmet designs so different by country & which design was the most effective?

The question of how effective helmets were and which were most effective initially arose in World War I. This was one of the first wars…

The Amazing Medal of Honor Mission Old 666 had all its guns upgraded to .50 calibre and single handedly fought off a group of Japanese zeroes during a mission

“Old 666” was the name of a B17 Flying Fortress during World War II. This was a heavy, relatively fast, long-range bomber with four engines…

Comparative Tank Repair 101- Were British Tanks More Reliable Than German Tanks?

A great deal has been made about the reliability of German tanks, but there is more to the equation. Some tanks might look better than…

Single British Soldier Took over 300 Prisoners In Just One WWI Battle

Over 100 years ago, British soldier Wilfred Wood earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in the First World War. He may have fought on…

An Examination of Cree Warfare

The lack of written sources for many Native Americans limits our study of their history. The only ones we do have mainly come from Europeans,…

Most Decorated Unit in U.S. History Fought For a Country That Locked Up Their Families

The heroes of World War II came in all shapes and sizes. Some of the biggest heroes fought for their country even though they faced…

B-24 Pilot Turned Spy Saved 1,000 US POWs From a Grim Ending at Soviet Hands

Robert Trimble started his career as a B24 bomber pilot and ended it as a rather accomplished spy. After surviving 35 bomber missions, which was…

The Military at Christmas, Violence and Fun

War is difficult under normal circumstances but becomes even more trying when the soldiers start to think about how they’re missing time with loved ones,…

Overlooked by the West: Soviets Lost More Troops Than Britain, USA, Japan & Germany Combined

It is one the quirks of history that the country which did the most to defeat Hitler—and along with China, suffered the most—ended up with…

The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived

Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…