U-571: Fiction To The Point of Insult?
For fans of 20th-century war-action maritime films, the 2000 picture U-571 should be a good time. Make some popcorn, go ahead. It even won an…
Desperately Holding Near Arnhem, Major Robert Cain Used the PIAT to Perfection to Earn the Victoria Cross
In an early attempt to gain a foothold across the Rhine in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden which turned out to be what…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – And Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
The Alamo, Chancellorsville And Borodino, Was Victory Really Worth The Cost?
A few weeks ago an article covering some victories throughout history provoked quite a bit of discussion. These victories came at such a cost that…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp & Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
The Capture of the Bridge Over the Rhine at Remagen, 7 March 1945
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
This Lego Aircraft Carrier Is Massive – Check Out The Pictures
Artist Ed Diment used 250,000 lego bricks to assemble an amazing 22-foot-long, 550 pound model of the USS Intrepid. The model USS Intrepid is nearly…
Paid with interest – Vietnam veteran shares story of service, repayment of 48-year-old debt
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Jeremy P. Amick The narrative often shared by Vietnam veterans is that when they graduated from high school…
Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle, From The End Of The Roman Empire To Byzantium
Though Roman Emperors occasionally did fight while out on campaigns, it was often a major shock if they were wounded or killed. If an emperor…
“Black Death” – Henry Johnson – American’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…
Takes out 3 Machine Guns, Kills 20 and captures 50 Germans – So Brave Even The Enemy Patted Him on the Back!
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
Longbow and Broadsword in WW2 – The Early Service Of Fighting or “Mad Jack” Churchill
To those he fought beside, Jack Churchill seemed like a man without fear, but to those he faced in combat, he was a terrifying figure,…