With His Navigator Ejected Halfway Out His Plane, The Pilot Needed All His Luck To Save Him
Being launched off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is a normal routine, but adrenaline junkie pilots love the radical feel of about 4…
Disastrous Reconnaissance Failures From Military History – From The Ancient Rome To The Civil War
Few things are more important in war than knowing what is going on. Good intelligence, such as that gathered by the British after cracking the…
“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes
I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the…
“A War Not Ended” – Stephen Tharp, Jefferson City Veteran, Dedicates Career To Representing U.S. Interests In Korea
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…
The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis
By Christopher Weeks Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1956, Egypt faced the combined armed forces of three countries – Britain, France and Israel…
Medal Of Honor: He Put Up Such A Fight In Captivity, The Viet Cong Executed Him Out Of Frustration
Captain Humbert Roque Versace (July 2, 1937 – September 26, 1965), affectionately called “Rocky,” was an officer of the United States Army. He went on…
Epic Warplanes: The Awesome Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Proposed in the 1980s and designed in the 1990s, the original purpose of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor was to replace aging American F-15 and F-16 planes…
This Transport Company Was Asked To Transport A Dakota, But Everything Did Not Go According To Plan
Check it Out! War History Online proudly presents this guest blog from accomplished author and blogger Hans Wiesman. You can read more by Hans and…
The Strange Story Of The Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots In World War Two
In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…
The Battle of Britain, A Turning Point In WW2 – The Fight Begins
Continues from …. Part 1 – By Guest Blogger Chris Charland Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operation, Squadron…
Last Seen Punching With One Hand And His Trench Knife In The Other – They Found His Body Surrounded By Enemy Soldiers
Often in war it is difficult to the measure the impact of one man, but when that man is making his last stand on Heartbreak…
The Amazing Career of General Billy Mitchell, American Father of the Skies
Some of the greatest, most memorable figures in America’s history are only given their due credit after their death. During their lifespan, they either go…