A WW2 US Coast Guard Hero – Securing the Ports Which Were Essential To D-Day’s Success
The northern French coast, from Brittany to Pas-de-Calais has a plethora of ports of all sizes. Today, it is easy to overlook their importance, but…
This Soldier Captured 500 Yards Of Enemy Trench In The First World War – He Was Honored With The Victoria Cross For His Actions
If the history of war proves one thing it is that the physical stature of a soldier has little to do with the gallantry they…
The “Forgotten Blitz” In WW2 That Left Hundreds Dead And Thousands Homeless
During World War Two, Britain found itself facing the threat of air raids. German bomber planes would fly above cities and attempt to destroy factories contributing…
3 Heroic Last Stands in Military History
The Battle of Thermopylae is the ultimate example of a heroic last stand. The few mighty warriors stood against hundreds of thousands of Persian troops,…
The Real Fury: Patton’s Disastrous 1945 Raid to Rescue His Son-in-Law
In February 1943, the U.S. Army had its first major engagement with the forces of Nazi Germany, ending with their disastrous defeat at the Kasserine…
Thaman Gurung, V.C. – A Brave Gurkha gives his Life to save his Comrades in WW2
Since their first interactions with the British East India Company in 1814, the Gurkhas are renowned for their bravery and skill in combat. These Nepalese…
Battleships and Cannons: Admiral Nelson Crushes the French Fleet At Alexandria, Egypt
Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, the rising star of the British Royal Navy, had been pursuing the fleet of the French Republic around the Mediterranean for the…
USA: A Nation Justly Proud Of Its Strong, Powerful Military
War History Online Presents a Guest Blog from Author Christopher Kelly As we pause to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s independence, it seems appropriate to consider…
Four British Intelligence Agents of World War Two and Their Very Different Civilian Lives
In the early stages of WWII, Britain had to hastily improve its capacity to make war. It included recruiting skilled professionals to previously neglected military…
Signals intelligence and code-breaking: The importance of the Zimmerman Telegram
January 17 of this year marked the 100 – year anniversary of the most successful intelligence operation of the First World War that wasn’t surpassed…
He Was The Last Japanese WWII Soldier To Surrender – in 1974
World War II ended in Europe on May 8, 1945. As for Southeast Asia and Oceania, peace only came several months later on September 2,…
The Iowa Class: A Departure from Traditional US Battleship Design
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Chris Knupp The four vessels of the Iowa class were the last battleships put to sea by…