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The Battle Of Marignano: The Reason For (Almost) 500 Years Of Swiss Neutrality

In November of 2016, Switzerland will have had a strict policy of neutrality for five centuries. Even during the World Wars, Switzerland was able to…

24 Of The Best War Movies of All Time – With Trailers!

Ian Harvey

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

Rule One of the Book of War: Do not march on Moscow – Unless You Are Polish!

Damian Lucjan

Conquering Moscow It’s often said that Russia never was conquered by European powers. Despite the fact that Napoleon with his great army in 1812, and…

The Biggest Wars in South American History

War History Online Presents this Piece by Guest Author: Luciano Camano The Spanish Empire, along with the Portuguese crown, colonized South America and is now home…

Wars Fought For Stupid Reasons: Stray Dog Sparked War Between Greece and Bulgaria in 1925

Shahan Russell

Wars had started over land, resources, religion, and politics. When people say that “wars have been fought over less,” however, they’re usually right; in 1925,…

Modern Full-Color Pictures of The Atlantic Wall – Hitler’s Barrier Against Attack In WW2 Europe

The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe.  A network of bunkers and fortified…

Siege of Sparta: When The Spartan Women Pitched in to Defend Their City

Most historians should know the term “Pyrrhic Victory,” right? Pyrrhus of Epirus (located in the modern day region of western Greece and Albania) won victories…

Impressive Emergency Landing of a Chinook CH 47-D, With a Missing Landing Gear!

What happens when a Chinook loses a landing gear? Swift and efficient action is required by the ground crew to safely land the helicopter. Watch…

140-Year-Old British Steamship Wreck Finally Located

It was a modern day adventure that resulted in the discovery of the 140-year-old wreck of The Thames, a 120-ton British steamship with sails, captained…

Remembering 9/11 – 10 Things to Know About the Attacks on America

This year marks the 18th anniversary of 9/11, a day that for many people still holds a very vivid image of death, destruction, and disaster.…

When Iran Air Flight 655 Was Shot Down By A US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser

Shahan Russell

In 1988, a US warship shot down an Iranian commercial plane, killing all onboard. The American captain and his crew were hailed as heroes, Scotland…

A Piece of History – Patton Museum at Fort Knox Opens Restored WWII Barracks to Visitors

Ft. Knox has opened a new exhibit that preserves and presents an important part of its history. The Patton Museum at Ft. Knox has restored…