Even The Germans Suggested The VC: Irish Guard Who Held off the Enemy Single Handed for 20 Minutes
A nation can desire for a war to be over all they want, but the inevitable fact of war is that the enemy always gets…
Mighty Giants of the Sea – Ten Of The Most Massive Warships In The World – In Pictures
Ships have ruled the seas long before aircraft were created and even though technology has developed other methods of warfare, a country’s navy continues to…
Battlefield 1 Review: A Powerful, Emotional Campaign with a Fun, Engaging Multiplayer
War History Online’s very own William McLaughlin reviews the most eagerly-awaited war game of 2016 – Battlefield 1 Battlefield 1 is like two games in…
The Cádiz Expedition, Involving a King’s Boyfriend And A Disatrous Invasion Of Spain
The Cádiz Expedition of 1625 involved a king’s boyfriend and an invasion of Spain. It had disastrous consequences for Britain and left the Spaniards extremely…
Libya Bombed A German Disco in 1986, So The US Bombed Italy
In 1986, Libya bombed a discotheque in Germany… so the US retaliated by bombing Italy. Not all of Italy, of course. Just a small portion…
The Union’s Smallpox Island, Where Men Were Sent To Die
An abandoned state prison deemed unfit for human habitation was resurrected and used to incarcerate Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Alton Prison, situated on…
Another Treasure Hunt for Nazi Gold: This Time It’s $50 Billion in Gold and Diamonds In A Czech Town
The Czech Republic is now the site for lost Nazi gold, as Poland was recently. Treasure hunters have slightly increased the population of Štěchovice, 20 miles…
The Outpost – A World War Two Short Film – Sneak Preview
“The Outpost” is a limited budget and crowdfunded Short Film set during the Airborne Normandy Landings. The film will host an interesting mix of realism…
“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir
War History Online presents this article by Lawrence Rifkin, a columnist at The Jerusalem Post, where it first appeared. Asher Snir achieved preeminence as an IAF combat…
Take A Vacation To Check Out Famous World War Two Sites – On Themed River Cruises
Looking for a unique travel option for your upcoming getaway? Want something you will love as a war history enthusiast, and your family will enjoy…
“All Along The Control Tower: Vol. 2” – Review by Mark Barnes
I have waxed lyrical over the random world of the Barten brothers in the past but if you are new to this corner of the…
Watch The B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Take Off – From Inside The Cockpit
This video footage allows you to experience first-hand the takeoff of Aluminum Overcast, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as it departs from Arlington Municipal Airport.…