Micheal Chimaobi Kalu

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

Articles by Micheal Chimaobi Kalu:

The Iconic & Effective SB2C Helldiver in 20 Images

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was the successor of the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. It was a considerably larger and faster aircraft than its predecessor…

Assumed That Norris Had Died From Such a Devastating Injury – Thorton Saved Him

Michael Edward Thornton, born on March 23, 1949, is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a founding member of SEAL Team Six. His…

Top Facts About the B-17 Flying Fortress

From the day of its maiden flight 83 years ago, the B-17 Flying Fortress has become the royalty of the skies. Made by the Boeing…

Tricky Business – Amazing Video & Photos of In-air Refueling and its Long History

Since its inception, in-air refueling has turned out to be an essential aspect of air force practice. Air forces around the world have adopted this…

Tracking Santa and Nuclear Missiles – 5 Interesting Facts About NORAD

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is an organization run by the governments of Canada and the United States. Its function is to constantly…

Best Field Marshall of WW2? Montgomery in Video & 33 Pictures

Monty, or the “Spartan General” as he was nicknamed, was described as a man with no diplomacy skills due to his directness. However, he remains…

Controversial & Horrifying: 22 Images of Flamethrowers, the Weapon that Should be Banned?

The first use of a flamethrower was recorded by the Greeks in the first century AD. Clearly, the fear of fire is inherent in both…

The USS Arizona – 5 Facts You May Not Know and 30 Photos

Most people are familiar with the iconic ship and the amazing memorial to her in Pearl Harbor. Here are some things you may not know…

B-24 Liberator in Action – Video and Photos

The B-24 was among the most useful aircraft in the hands of the American armed forces. It featured in every theater of World War II…

The B-17 Flying Fortress in 26 Images

It is a fact that the American B-17 Flying Fortress remains among the most produced bombers in history, only trailing the B-24 Liberator and German-made…

The Start of the BIG campaigns 73,000 Strong – Operation Torch in Photos

  Operation Torch was a collaborative invasion of North Africa by British and American forces, which ran from the 8th to the 16th of November…

The 82-Day Battle of Okinawa Began With the Largest Amphibious Landing in the Pacific Theater

American vessels, military equipment and servicemen along the coast of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa began just a few weeks before Germany surrendered to the Allies. It was the last major engagement in the Pacific Theater…