“Attack on Orleans” – Review by Mark Barnes
By my reckoning this is the 125th book I have reviewed this year and how wonderful it is to find gems at this stage in…
The First Man to Sink a Japanese Warship – The Battle Of Wake Island
Most people believe that although the Japanese succeeded in bombing Pearl Harbor during WWII, they never managed to occupy so much as an inch of American soil,…
USCGC Heriberto Hernandez, Named For A Coastguard Hero Who Was Killed In Vietnam
On October 16, 2015, the United States Coast Guard gained a new Cutter. The 154 foot Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter was named after a…
“Christmas in Vietnam” – Army veteran discovers Christmas spirit in middle of Vietnam War
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…
The Christmas Truce of 1914 – When Peace Threatened To Break Out
WWI was most notable for trench warfare, the conditions of which were often so horrific that it’s hard to imagine what these soldiers endured, day…
Bad Leadership, Old Tactics, and Modern Hardware Cause Carnage on the Eastern Front in the First World War
The Brusilov offensive was Russia’s greatest military triumph of World War One, but also the scene of one of that nation’s most misguided and disastrous…
World War One: Military Innovations Which Changed the Face Of War Forever
The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…
Billy Mitchell: Father Of The United States Air Force
Billy Mitchell, a controversial figure in his time, is now known as the founder of the United States Air Force. Serving in World War I,…
“Major & Mrs Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide To The Somme 100th Anniversary” – Review by Mark Barnes
Holt battlefield guides have been around for some time now. They provide an entertaining and informative look at the battlefield in question and I have…
“Our Little Celebration” – Russellville Veteran Spent Christmas Aboard Tango Boat In Vietnam War
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…
Desperate Fighting Underground: The Dramatic Battle Beneath The Trenches Of World War One
The Western Front of the First World War was effectively a massive siege. Both sides sat behind lines of defenses, hurling artillery shells and making…
The Battle of Britain – Fighting For Survival In The Skies In World War Two
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…