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WWII: Panzer Unit Grossdeutschland and the Last Ditch Defence of Germany

From the spring of 1944, German forces were pushed back through Eastern Europe by the Russians. They went from holding conquered territory to desperately defending…

The SS – One of the Most Infamous Fighting Forces in History

The Schutzstaffel, or SS, was one of the most infamous fighting forces in history. The political shock troopers of the German Nazi party, they were…

Poetic Justice and the Plot to Kill Hitler

Poetic justice is when the good are rewarded and the evil punished. It usually comes about by an ironic twist of fate. It happened to…

Alois Brunner: One Of The Most Notorious Nazi Officers – He Died Unpunished

Adolf Eichmann is the name that immediately is associated with the atrocities of the Final Solution. Although Eichmann was the man in charge of the…

Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars

Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…

Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance In WW2

Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…

History of the Hand Grenade – An Essential Infantry Weapon In Modern Warfare

Hand grenades play an important part in modern war as lightweight and hard-hitting infantry weapons. But their development hasn’t been a steady one, and for…

The Curious Tale of an Extremely Jinxed Ship – The USS William D. Porter (DD-579)

During WWII, the Allies had a ship so jinxed, it destroyed itself by nearly destroying something else. And yes, you read that correctly. The USS William…

Lucky As Hell – Air Force veteran transitioned from transport to jet aircraft during Cold 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 Families…

In World War Two, The Germans Had Big Plans – Here Are Five Which Did Not Succeed

Throughout WWII, Adolf Hitler’s political ambitions interfered with his plans. Several high-profile military operations were canceled, sometimes against the advice of his commanders. Operation Sealion…

Incredible Art From The First World War

The Idea War has always been mimicked in some artistic fashion, whether it’s literature, paintings, sculpture, song or the theater. At the beginning of World War…

The Nazi Invasion of the Balkans & Yugoslavia – A Costly Victory

In early 1941, Adolf Hitler could look at a map of Eastern Europe and think that his plans were progressing nicely. The invasion of the…