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Madagascar Air Force Boneyard: Tragic End of Douglas C-47s, MiG0-21s and Antonovs

In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read and see photos of yet another Aircraft Boneyard that existed for years in Madagascar. In one of…

“A Captured Youth” – Veteran shares experience as a German prisoner during World War II

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…

An Air Force Veteran Describes His Service Spanning Vietnam And The 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…

Shot Down over Auschwitz – The “Hell’s Angel” Aircrew Are Remembered To This Day

By Guest Blogger Szymon Serwatka All photos provided by the author On Friday, September 13th, 1944, the 15th Air Force targeted the Nazi fuel industry…

National History Day’s Sacrifice for Freedom – An Incredible Student-Teacher Experience – Learning About D-Day

War History Online proudly presents this article by guest blogger and history teacher Thomas H. Leighty. The National History Day’s Sacrifice for Freedom is an…

Mighty Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress In WWII – Amazing Picture Collection

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first American four-engine heavy bomber that made it in mass production. It was developed in the 1930s as an…

The Walking Wounded – How Warfare And Healthcare Advanced Together Through The Ages

By Guest Blogger Helen Fraser For War History Online It cannot be denied that war is responsible for huge numbers of deaths, and an awful lot…

Holding The High Ground – The Incredible Self-Sacrifice Of “The Demons Of IB Ridge”

War History Online Presents this Guest Blog By Frank Jastrzembski who writes at www.frankjastrzembski.com On April 30, 1863, the last few remaining members of a French Foreign…

The Steamship Oria – The Forgotten Tomb of 4200 Italian Soldiers

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Pietro Giovanni Liuzzi  During the German occupation of the Dodecanese, which took place after the fall of…

Wanted By The Dakota Hunter: Douglas DC-3/C-47 For New Military Museum; Static or Flying!

We present this guest blog by author and Blogger Hans Wiesman! The Dakota Hunter is overseeing the procurement of two vintage aircraft for purchase by a…

“Sandstorm Division” – Military Records, Newspapers Provide Insight Into Local WWI Veteran, F. Jobe

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…

Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan—These Monks Did Not Always Practice Peace

Imagine a Monk What do you see? Do you imagine the traditional Zen Buddhist monks of Japan, shaven-headed men in bright robes sitting in meditation…