Dedicated Divers Exploring World War Two Plane Wrecks In Pacific Atoll Lagoon
Some of the best scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean is reputed to be the deep lagoon of Kwajalein Atoll, because of the American and…
A Son Tracks Down The Story Of His Father’s Terrifying Crash Landing In World War Two
Synchronicity is defined as a meaningful coincidence. The story of one soldier, his family, and connections to Starkville, MS., meet that definition. Karl Wilson Carlson…
8 Facts: When Finns And Snow Resisted The Soviet Invasion In The Winter War
As the Second World War was breaking out in Western Europe, the Soviet Union embarked on another war – one in which it would easily…
“PANZER III: Owners Workshop Manual” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
We are back after an extended break with yet another outing from Haynes Publishing. This time round we get a detailed look at a true…
The Awesome AMX 13 – France’s Post-WWII Tank Design Features An Oscillating Turret And Is Still Used Today
Following the fall of France in 1940, the country’s development of armored vehicles was suspended for a period that lasted throughout WWII. France probably had…
Surviving A Kamikaze Attack: A Story From USS Callaway During The War In The Pacific
January 7, 1945. USS Callaway (APA-35) was steaming towards Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines, as one ship in a massive invasion fleet. Onboard she had…
Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers – Thomas McDonald
Thomas McDonald: excerpt from the book “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Charley Valera. In 1944, 1st Lt. Thomas McDonald was the…
The Submachine Gun – An Infantry Weapon Which Changed The Face Of Warfare
From the First World War to the Second World War, the submachine gun played an important part in infantry fighting. A small machine gun firing…
Top 10 List Of The Best WW2 Films (Watch)
One more treat for the War History Online film buffs ― Top 10 WWII Films. Now, which is the best WWII movie is always a…
On His Final Journey, This Word War Two Veteran Receives An Honorable Escort
The long journey home started and ended April 9 in Little Rock, AR., for World War Two veteran Robert D. Brooks. His ashes were taken…
At Last, It’s Official – The Next Call Of Duty Game Will Be Set In World War Two
Activision has officially announced that the next Call of Duty game will be set in World War II. Sledgehammer Games is developing Call of Duty:…
Bravery And Resistance Of The Polish Partisans In World War Two
When Germany invaded Poland in the fall of 1939, defeating the country militarily, soldiers and civilians carried on the fight as partisans, forming the Polish…