General Elwood Quesada: Air Tactics Innovator and Friend to Ground Troops
During the Normandy campaign of 1944, one air commander gave the ground troops the close support they wanted. That man was General Elwood “Pete” Quesada.…
How did Hitler Dismantle the German Republic? Could it Happen Again?
The rise of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi Party) involved many factors. The combination of the economic depression that occurred…
Vasili Arkhipov – Soviet Hero that Prevented WW 3
Vasili Arkhipov was a Soviet naval officer who, upon making a split second decision, prevented the Cuban Missile Crisis from escalating into a nuclear war.…
Seawolf – Arctic Stealth Vessel
The Seawolf; as a ship’s name this conjures up images of a sleek, powerful vessel gliding through the water, able to follow its prey for…
Primosole The 1st Bridge Too Far – ‘Green’ vs ‘Red’ Devils
War History Online proudly presents this Guest by Mark Saliger, the author of “The First Bridge Too Far” about one of the most significant British airborne…
The Battle for Arnhem Bridge: Frost vs Gräbner
It was on the morning of the second day of Operation Market Garden, and the British Soldiers commanded by John Frost who defended the north…
Stalingrad – Breaking Down the German Disaster
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com 23 August 1942–2 February 1943. Stalingrad’s worst luck was that it was named after Josef…
The Lost Artist: Love Passion War – A Search for a Famed Illustrator Uncovers a WW II Hero
1934: A 13-year-old Jewish boy escapes Nazi Germany to become the highest decorated WWII Palestinian (future Israeli) soldier in the British Army. 2010: A top…
Chaplain Gave All in Vietnam – Awarded the Medal of Honor
The halls of military history are filled with men who earned the nation’s highest military honor as they fought ferociously against a determined enemy. There…
Air Power in the Battle for Normandy
When the Allies invaded Normandy in June 1944, one of the most important advantages they had was their air power. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…
Nurse, Spy, Guerrilla Leader – Remembering First Lt. Manuela Orquejo
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Abraham Garcia First Lieutenant Manuela Orquejo started her military service when she signed the Oath of…
Helicopter Crews Honored at New Vietnam War Monument
An estimated 3,000 veterans and family members traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to witness the unveiling of the new memorial for Vietnam War-era helicopter pilots…