Isolated and Outnumbered: The Desperate Battle for Hill 3234 in Afghanistan
In late 1987, the government of the Soviet Union, led by Mikhail Gorbachev, was determined to complete the Afghan war. Active fighting was over and…
New Book – “How Easy Company Became a Band of Brothers”
Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World War II. First…
Rainbows and Unicorns – The Planning Flaws of Operation Market Garden
In the summer of 1944, after weeks of slogging it out with the Germans in the Bocage country of Normandy, the Allies finally broke out…
A Cache of CASH – $2 Million Worth of WWII Currency Found in Store Floorboards
Cotswold Outdoor is an outdoor supplies store in Brighton, England, nestled between women’s clothing stores. Before this building housed Cotswold’s, it was home to Bradley…
A British Band Of Brothers? Your Support is Needed – This is Something Special
Support our campaign to make this television drama pilot and become an important part of history! The story of ‘Paratrooper’ depicts the journey of Private…
The “Hello Girls” of the Great War – Pursuing Recognition and Respect
The role of women in the First World War went unrecognized for decades, and until only recently, there have not been many initiatives towards recognizing…
10 Heroes of the Horrifying Fighting for the Hurtgen Forest
Over the winter of 1944-5, the American army fought against German forces holding a defensive line in the Hurtgen Forest. It was one of the…
Military Tradition: Germany’s Problem With Its Past
Recent revelations that members of the German military had planned a “false-flag” campaign – a terrorist attack while posing as foreigners seeking asylum in the…
Last Stand at Fort #1 – German Counter-Attack at Grodno 1944
On June 23, 1944, the major offensive of Operation “Bagration” began. On July 15, Soviet troops from the north began to liberate the city of…
Brothers In Arms: 1st Hand Account of Sacrifice And Survival at Chosin Reservoir
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Ned Forney For 19-year-old Pat Finn, a Minnesota Marine with Item Co, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, the…
From Mice to Elephants – The Amazing 5 Years of WWII Vehicle Development
Growling onto the battlefields in a blaze of shell-fire, the first motorized fighting vehicles made their appearance during the First World War. By the beginning…
Tourists Caught Stealing from Auschwitz – It’s Not the 1st Time!
It’s not uncommon for tourists to want to take mementos and souvenirs home from their trips abroad, but there are just some places and some…