Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy
Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…
TANK 100 – The Centenary of the First Use of Tanks
The centenary of the first use of tanks in combat was commemorated in London on 15th September. Needless to say, our man Mark Barnes made…
Two WW2 Planes Collided Over Australia, Then The Pilot Who Saved Them Was Punished!
In 1940, two planes collided in mid-air over Australia. Remarkably, there were no fatalities. Even more remarkably, the pilot responsible for saving the planes was…
Tank Profile: M24 Chaffee, The Light Tank From WWII That Is Still In Service Today!
Filling in for the obsolete M3 Stuart tank which, the M24 Chaffee light tank entered the battlefields of Europe in November 1944, when 34 units were issued…
Tanks For The Memories: The First Ever Tank Commander, by The Tank Museum
The first man ever to command a tank in battle only volunteered for the secret mission because learning to fly aeroplanes was so dangerous, his…
Up Close and Personal with Sally B: Europe’s Last Airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
If you haven’t already, meet the mighty Sally B. – Charity ambassador, movie star, flying memorial, survivor. Join War History Online for an intimate view…
New US Air Force Stealth Bomber be Given WWII-era Name
Northrop Grumman is building the new B-21 stealth bomber for the US Air Force. According to sources, that plane will likely receive a World War…
ISU-152 Heavy Assault Gun From World War 2 With Massive 152.4 mm Howitzer
During World War II, the Soviets developed a massive mobile gun to defend against the German tanks. It was based on the KV-1S tank and…
A Piston Engine Symphony: Meet The Fighters 2016 Engine Startups – B-17, Corsair And More
A celebration of historic warplane technology awaits you in this compilation of warplane engine startups. War History Online had the privilege of witnessing this year’s…
When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, Things Nearly Went Nuclear
In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…
An Amazing Display of Skill From an Awesome MiG-29 (Watch)
The RIAT (or Royal International Air Tattoo) is the largest air show held by the Military in the world and occurs annually. This air show…
The Only Enlisted Submariner Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Locked Himself Inside A Sinking Submarine
For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive. The movies would…