When the U.S. Army Was Almost Defeated By North Korea
In the summer of 1950, U.S. faced a new threat. The Communist Bloc grew rapidly in 1949 when China opted to join. However, the U.S. still had…
LEGO WWII Display: Battle of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, in an unprecedented and unprovoked act of aggression, the Empire of Japan launched a full-scale assault on American soil. Their target…
10 Facts – The Battle of Falaise Pocket In World War Two
The landings in Normandy were a major shock for the Allies even though Operation Overlord, which was the code name for the invasion, was thoroughly…
10 Countries Invaded by Fascist Italy and Why They Invaded Each One
From the moment it was unified in the mid-19th century, Italy began to harbor dreams of empire. Under the fascist dictator Mussolini, these dreams were…
Douglas Brent Hegdahl III – “The Incredibly Stupid One”
Imagine that it’s the 1960s. You’re an American POW in a North Vietnamese camp, so you have two options: If you want to live, you…
Czech Tour Bus Causes Controversy With Auschwitz Images
A tour bus in the Czech Republic has drawn the ire of Jewish groups and Holocaust survivors. It is emblazoned with a satirical advertisement for…
WWII M1 Garand to be Restored and Preserved
An M1 Garand left behind when a group of US Marine Raiders attacked Japanese occupied Makin Island on August 17, 1942, is being restored for…
Couple Who Met in Concentration Camp Celebrate Over 70 Years Together
Sigi and Hanka had practically grown up in labor camps. They were wasting away in the Czestochowa camp in Poland when their eyes met…
Two Soldiers Killed in The Battle of Buna-Gona Identified And Returned Home After 74 years
In October of 2011, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency was contacted by an Australian citizen in Papua New Guinea who drew their attention to possible…
“Faith and Fairness” – World War II Veteran’s Legacy Defined by Ministry, Education and Equal Rights
War History Online presents this Guest Blog by Jeremy P. Ämick, who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. The late Dr.…
When the Soviets Shot Down A U-2 Spyplane, The Cold War Turned Hot
The Lockheed U-2 also known as the “Dragon Lady” is a high altitude recon aircraft that was built in 1957 to gather a range of…
Check Out This Video Breakdown of the Top 5 WWII Infantry Rifles
This video looks at five of the best the rifles used by the forces that fought in World War II. These are the French MAS-36,…