Nikola Budanovic

Nikola Budanovic is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Nikola Budanovic:

Modern Full-Color Pictures of The Atlantic Wall – Hitler’s Barrier Against Attack In WW2 Europe

The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe.  A network of bunkers and fortified…

Stalin’s Great Purge: Over A Million Detained, More Than Half A Million Killed

The Great Purge, also known as the Great Terror, was Stalin’s way of dealing with political opposition. Brutal and without mercy, he instigated the greatest…

The Browning Automatic Rifle M1918 BAR

The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…

This Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery Will Leave You In Awe

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…

Colonel Redl: The Spy Who Destroyed the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Alfred Redl was a walking contradiction ― a splendid military career crafted by pure ambition and a sense of duty, opposed to the high treason…

Behind Enemy Lines – The 82nd and 101st Airborne On D-Day

The amphibious landings of D-Day were hours away when the first combat missions by the US Army started in France. The invasion of Normandy began…

Another WWII Epic From Russia is Coming to Cinemas this winter: The Panfilov’s 28 (Trailer)

The Panfilov’s 28 is a film devoted to the almost mythical exploits of the 28 defenders of Moscow who fought against elements of the German…

Jane Fonda Said About The Infamous Hanoi Jane Photo: “I Made A Huge Mistake”

Jane Fonda is a world-known actress. She gained her well-deserved popularity in the 60s and 70s, starring in counterculture classics (Barbarella), drama films (They Shoot Horses,…

Here Is Why It Took So Long For WWI To Be Turned Into A Game (Watch)

Let’s take a look at this video which explains why on earth was WWI so poorly exploited in the gaming industry for so long.  There…

Michael Wittmann, the Deadly German Panzer Ace Of WWI

Between the myth and reality lies a figure of great importance in the history of armored warfare. Michael Wittmann, the most successful panzer ace of…

The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War

The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. It won…

Beachcomber, the Canadian War Pigeon Awarded A Medal After the Dieppe Raid

Animals were part of war efforts throughout history. It would be hard to think of ancient and medieval warfare without horses, elephants, dogs, mules, and…