Micheal Chimaobi Kalu

Micheal Chimaobi Kalu is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Micheal Chimaobi Kalu:

Jack of All Trades – 28 PHOTOS Show Why EVERYONE Used the Universal “Bren” Carrier

With over 100,000 built by 1960 within and outside of the United Kingdom, the Universal Carrier is the most produced armored vehicle in history. The…

Which is Your Favorite? – Famous Charges in History

With the enemies’ formation looking impenetrable and the odds continuously climbing higher in their favor, the battle would take on the shapes and colors of…

Floating Combat Cities – Evolution of Nuclear Carriers with 20 Awesome Photos

The Navy airbases at sea are a significant instrument in maintaining security of naval forces and also providing mobile support of operations inland. They are…

Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos

The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…

Silent Service Game Changers – The Advent of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Nuclear powered submarines were a major leap from the conventional submarines in terms of speed, refueling intervals, air dependence and underwater endurance ratings. Current generations…

Speed and Strength – Scharnhorst – German Battleship with 25 Photos

The Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, which belonged to Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Alongside the Gneisenau of the same class, the Scharnhorst marked the new…

Early War Favorite – The Panzer 35(t) in 20 Photos

Originally known as Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), the Panzer 35(t) was a light tank designed in Czechoslovakia and used by the German Nazis. The (t) added to…

Great Photos! The Versatile British Crusader Tank of WWII

The Crusader tank, also known as Mk VI or A15 Crusader was among one of the primary tanks used by the British army during World…

Mighty Little Destroyer of Tanks – The German “Hetzer” Jagdpanzer 38(t) in 25 Great Photos

The Hetzer, originally known as Jagdpanzer 38(t), was one of the most prolific tank destroyers fielded by the Germans during the Second World War. Following a…

Legendary Viking Battle – Svolda and King Olaf

Fought in the summer of 1000 on the western Baltic Sea, the battle of Svolda is without doubt among the major historical battles that shaped…

War in California – The Battle of San Pasqual

In the days of the Mexican-American war, U.S. forces marched 2000 miles, from New Mexico to California—the longest march in the history of the U.S.…

Birth of the Black Plague: The Mongol Siege on Caffa

In 1345, the city of Caffa was razed by a vicious pandemic, in what would, centuries later, be recognized as the first use of biological…