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Nicaragua Invaded Costa Rica in 2010 – Then Blamed Google Maps

Shahan Russell

Google Maps makes it perfectly clear that you should take its directions with a grain of salt and a hefty dose of common sense. The…

“Lucky” Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs

Atomic bombs exploded into chaotic destruction just two times in history: first on August 6, 1945, in Hiroshima and again on August 9 of that…

Top 10 Military Vehicles From The US and the UK that Won WWII

Besides the men that put their lives on the line, it were the military vehicles that supported them and made their effort a possibility. For…

Nine Ways the Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers

Andrew Knighton

Soldiers were seldom treated with great respect by the Victorian British establishment. Despite the prestige given to great acts of heroism and important leaders, the…

Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew

Ileen Lois was the name given to a B-17 bomber which was recovered in 2013, 69 years after it crashed in Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic…

Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg – The Officer Who Defied Hitler

The military genius of Heinz Guderian remains admirable even today, for it was his tactics that brought Germany its swift victory over Europe in the…

The Irish Invasions of Canada: Yes, the Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too

The Irish have had a rough time in the era of modern history. They suffered from the awful potato famine and faced intense hostility when…

Last seen punching with one hand & his trench knife in the other. They found his body surrounded by 40 dead Koreans

Jeff Edwards

Often in war it is difficult to the measure the impact of one man, but when that man is making his last stand on Heartbreak…

“Sea Stories” – WWII veteran shares tales of service aboard troop transport in the Pacific

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

D-Day – 15 Stunning Photos & Footage of Allied Airborne Forces

Damian Lucjan

6th June 1944, Operation Overlord, D-Day and Airborne Landings On this day, more than half a century ago, Operation Overlord began, marking the beginning of…

12 Ways the British Army Adapted to Fighting in the Americas

Andrew Knighton

Fighting in the Americas was the great challenge facing the 18th-century British army. Whether confronted with French, Spanish, native or colonial troops, they had to…

Immense Color Picture Gallery From The Russian Aviadarts Warplane Airshow 2016

This summer Russian helicopters and military competed in the Aviadarts competition testing their flying skills and marksmanship, while stunning crowds watched the contest, which is held…