Nancy Wake, in WWII – Freedom Fighter, Allied Agent and The Gestapo’s Most Wanted
The books and moments of history are filled with memorable names, courageous figures, and moments of sheer ingenuity. Yet not all names are as well…
John Baskeyfield VC: A Mighty Hero of the WW2 Battle of Arnhem
As a civilian, John Baskeyfield spent his time as a butcher, but during the Battle of Arnhem, he turned his skills to a different type…
The Six Men Who Were Behind the July 20th Plot to Assassinate Hitler
The July 20th Plot to assassinate Hitler in his Eastern Prussian Headquarters, called the Wolf’s Lair, was probably the closest anyone got to really killing…
Hannibal Barca: Rome’s Most Dangerous Enemy
Hannibal Barca – he crossed the Alps with elephants, supposedly took a sworn oath to forever hate the Romans, and inflicted some of the worst…
The Terrible Conflict That Was The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…
The Bolo Knife – History, Development And Use Of An Iconic Weapon
Imperial forces around the world, whether they came to the battle with muskets and cannons or machine guns and fighter planes, have come to fear…
The Story Behind “In Flanders Fields” – One Of The Most Famous War Poems Of History
More so than any other modern war and certainly more than any war fought before it, The First World War was the age of the “war…
The Battle of Mons, The First Clash Between the British And German Armies In WWI
Taking place on August 23rd, 1914 the Battle of Mons was a clash between the British Army and the advancing German Army in Mons, Belgium.…
“A moment’s notice” – Veteran Discusses Cold War Service with Air Force’s Titan II Missiles
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…
“Benefits earned” – Army veteran of the Vietnam War encourages others to apply for VA benefits
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, a military historian, and author of the upcoming Arcadia Publishing book “Missouri at War.”…
“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.…
Calling all Airborne fans, Dale Dye needs your help to make a D-DAY movie about the 82nd Airborne
As an actor and military technical adviser, Dale Dye has been the driving force behind some of the most beloved and revered war epics. He…