Hurray for Technology! Peter Jackson Colorizes WWI Footage for New Documentary
Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning film director who is best known for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has used footage from the archives of the…
The Leaders of the Third Reich
During the Second World War, the Nazi war machine cut a swathe of carnage through Europe. Leading the way were four men of terrible ambition…
1 Man, 1 Gun – 7 German Tanks: Investigating the Legend of Nikolai Sirotinin
A monument to the Soviet soldier Nikolai Sirotinin was erected in the Republic of Belarus in the Mogilev region. The inscription on the monument reads:…
Germany’s Best Nightfighter – Messerschmitt Bf 110 in 25 Photos
Prior to the beginning of WWII, Hermann Goering was urged by the Third Reich’s Ministry of Aviation to solve the issue of choosing the right…
Mammoth Military Exercises of the Soviet Union with Video
Through time armies have recognized that, in times of peace, they need to practice going to war. Even the best thought out plans need to…
Great Photos! The Versatile British Crusader Tank of WWII
The Crusader tank, also known as Mk VI or A15 Crusader was among one of the primary tanks used by the British army during World…
A Life of Service: Decorated Vietnam Huey Pilot Retires as Warrant Officer 5 after 4 Decades
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 Families…
Mighty Little Destroyer of Tanks – The German “Hetzer” Jagdpanzer 38(t) in 25 Great Photos
The Hetzer, originally known as Jagdpanzer 38(t), was one of the most prolific tank destroyers fielded by the Germans during the Second World War. Following a…
Gain the Experience – Joining the Women’s Army Corps During the 1970s
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 Families…
USS Indianapolis -True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man
Just after midnight on July 30, 1945, days after delivering the components of the atomic bomb from California to the Pacific Islands in the most…
Hung Out to Dry – The JFK Dilemma on the Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion
How changes at the last hour led to great repercussions The initial plan for the 2506 Brigade, composed of exiled Cuban freedom fighters, to invade…
RAF Pilot Leads Rebellion for Independence in Zimbabwe
Cecil Rhodes established Fort Salisbury and the state of Rhodesia in September of 1890, and ninety years later, it was rebranded as the state of…