Siegphyl

Siegphyl is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Siegphyl:

WWI battlefield images to create a gateway to historic landscapes of the Great War

Photographs of battlefields during the World War I are in exhibit in a gallery show in Westminster Hall in Britain for the first time. After…

Vietnam war hero given state funeral

Hundreds of thousands flooded the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, to give honor to the war hero responsible for many victories against the French and…

Kent Battle of 1940 remembered as the last battle in British soil involving foreign enemy

The battle between the crew of a German bomber and British soldiers is now being marked in history as the last battle in British soil…

The World War I Ghosts of Verdun Continue to Haunt the French Psyche

Verdun is one of the battlefields that hosted brutal encounters between the Allies and Axis Powers during the World War I. Yet, it is the…

Dramatic Photos that Capture Scenes of Vietnam Released 50 Years Since the War

The Vietnam War is one of the dramatic tales of conflict in the history not just in Indochina but in America. American involvement in this…

New F-35 built in honor of WWII P-38 pilots

Officials of Lockheed Martin unveiled their newly assembled F-35 Lightning II  at Fort Worth October 4 this year to honor the World War II veterans…

Missing WWII Pilot Receives Full Military Honors

The remains of missing World War II airman has finally been identified. He was buried in Utah September of this year with a sole surviving…

Nazis tried to make truce with Britain in 1941; In exchange, they wanted an unobstructed attack on USSR

The Nazis tried to trade peace with Britain. In return, they want to attack the USSR without any intervention from the Allies in 1941. This…

Centenary Group Works on Restoration of Training Camp for WWI Anniversary

The Clipstone Camp, one of the largest training camp during the World War I, is slowly restored to what it used to look like about…

Pressure falls on France to pardon shot “coward” soldiers in WWI

Around 600 to 650 which served France during the World War I were executed by own firing squad for “cowardice”. During the WWI Centenary next…

World War II Pilot Pays Tribute to Fallen Comrades in Battle of Britain Anniversary

Joy Lofthouse was among the many World War II Veterans who commemorated the Battle of Britain and remembered friends and comrades lost during the battle.…

WWII Vet’s Smoking Habit Nearly Gets Him and Wife Kicked Out of Home

Andy Nowicki and his wife, both 90 years old, have called their apartment in Newington, Connecticut their home. However, they were informed by their landlord…