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Long Road Home For US Airman Killed In Iraq A Decade Ago

Air Force Major Troy Gilbert lies in Section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery. In a place where every headstone represents a unique story, Gilbert’s…

The Culper Ring: America’s First Spy Ring

Holly Godbey

Organized during the height of the Revolutionary War, the Culper Ring was created by General George Washington. It was set up to send messages regarding the…

Top Four Famous Battleships Of The Napoleonic Wars

Navies were crucial to the Napoleonic Wars. In the days before rail, ocean transport was vital to the trading economies of the European powers. Naval…

“American Survivor” – The Bataan Memorial Death March, And The Only Survivor Who Walks In The Event

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Staff Sgt. Ken Scar. WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The start of the 27th annual…

In Rhode Island, The Quonset Air Museum Has Announced That It Will Not Be Reopening

Quonset Air Museum once put the country’s most famous military aircraft on exhibit.  Now, John Kane, president of the museum, has officially confirmed that the…

Nine Ways In Which Napoleon Changed His World, And Ours

Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most influential figures in European history. Two hundred years after his short-lived Empire collapsed, the world continues to be…

Many People Turn Out To Attend Troubled Veteran’s Funeral With Honor

People traveled from Utah, Montana, Colorado and across Wyoming to join other strangers, police and veterans at Evansville, WY. to be part of the funeral…

He Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor Without Ever Knowing It

The deeds of an Army veteran from Nevada had earned him the highest medal of bravery in the US and never even knew it. 140…

New Naval Destroyer To Be Named For General Who Made History

The US Navy has named a destroyer after a three-star general who was the first black aviator, first black general and first black base commander…

Seven Very Different Opponents Faced By Victorian British Armies

Maintaining your status as a global power is no easy thing. The British Victorian Army was one of the best equipped and most experienced in…

Sweden’s Unique Defense Against Russian Submarines – And The Whiskey On The Rocks Naval Incident

Shahan Russell

In October 2014, the Swedes were angry over an alleged Russian submarine within their territorial waters. As their panic was based on a grainy photo…

What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England

Every medieval English monarch had to decide how to deal with prisoners of war. Ruling over territory that sometimes ran from the highlands of Scotland…