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When The USA And The UK Nearly Went To War Over An Island With A Pig

Shahan Russell

Though America became independent of the British Empire in 1776, the British didn’t actually leave. Where the United States of America ended and where British-America…

The Charge Of The Light Brigade: Britain’s Most Famous Military Disaster

Andrew Knighton

Storm’d at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred…

When The British Sank The French Fleet At Mers-el-Kebir To Stop It Falling Into German Hands

Unable to stop the German advance in Europe, British soldiers fled through the Port of Dunkirk with French help. Weeks later, the British thanked their…

Movie Mistakes – The 4 Worst Things Hollywood Gets Wrong about Ancient and Medieval Battles

Personally, I love Hollywood historical epics no matter how ridiculously inaccurate they are. Anything that gets history out in the world is okay with me.…

How Mass Warfare Transformed Nations: Europe’s Military Revolution

Andrew Knighton

Warfare has changed dramatically over the centuries. From small bands defending local communities, it has turned into the clash of vast armies on an industrial…

3 Extremely Heroic Last Stands in Military History

The Battle of Thermopylae is the ultimate example of a heroic last stand. The few mighty warriors stood against hundreds of thousands of Persian troops,…

10 Historical Sites Every American Should Visit

Lincoln Riddle

The United States has existed as a country since 1776. In that time, many events have transpired that have shaped the country to what it…

Totally Outgunned, This Revenue Cutter Took Down one of the Largest French privateers in the Carribean

There are few moments in Naval History which better demonstrate how tenacity and skill can outweigh size and strength than the story of the Pickering…

How the Cruiser Olympia Led the Asiatic Squadron to Victory in Manila Bay

Gabe Christy

In the evening of April 30th, 1898, a message was sent out to the Spanish Admiral Patricio Montojo, commander of the Pacific Squadron at Manila.…

A Brief History of the SAS, Britain’s Fighting Elite

Andrew Knighton

Britain’s principal special forces unit, the SAS are perhaps the country’s most famous military unit They are internationally influential experts in special missions. World War…

Hidden Boneyard in Greece with German Ju-52, Stuka, C-47 and Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

War History Online presents this Guest Article from respected Blogger and Author Hans Wiesman. Check out his book and his blog. In this Dakota Hunter Blog,…

The Strange And Cold Day The French Cavalry Captured a Dutch Fleet at Sea

Shahan Russell

The Hussars were a type of light cavalry that originated in medieval Hungary and were adopted by other European countries. Their bravery, cunning, and daredevil…