William Hitler, Nephew of Adolf, Joined the US Navy to Fight The Nazis in WW2
Conspiracy theorists claim that a certain Hitler survived WWII, fled to Argentina or Brazil, and lived to a ripe old age. What utter nonsense. He…
‘Spitfire: The Legend Lives On’ – Review by Mark Barnes
I am by no means a hardened veteran of the airshow circuit, but I have snapped quite a few aircraft in my time. These days…
The Horror of the Lwów Ghetto in WW2
The day was July 26, 1944, when the Polish city of Lwow was finally liberated by the advancing Red Army after fierce clashes with the…
The Life and History Behind the Baby Nambu Gun
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Tom Whiteman, long-time Luger and Walther collector and owner of Legacy Collectibles. The Creation of the Baby Nambu Kijiro…
“Soldier With Sad Eyes” Identified as World War I Hero
Lieutenant Frank Roberts, a Welsh soldier who was severely wounded at the First Battle of the Somme, had his image used in a music video…
Defying Orders, He Rescued his Friends Under Fire, Dakota Meyer Became First Living Marine Recipient of the Medal of Honor in 38 Years
When his first request to join the firefight inflicting a heavy toll on his friends was denied, Corporal Dakota Meyer obeyed. He could hear the…
The Janissaries – An Elite Ottoman Army Unit Who Became Public Enemy No1
The walls of Vienna trembled on 27th of September, 1529, as strange music echoed close by. The sound of hundreds of drums stopped the heartbeats…
Groundbreaking Innovations of the Civil War
You often hear about how the Civil War brought submarines, iron-clad ships, or the telegraph into play, but that’s not exactly true. While they are…
Godfrey Place: World War Two Submariner, Future Admiral, And Victoria Cross Recipient
A daring submarine exploit of the Second World War was an attempt to sink the battleship Tirpitz using midget submarines. One man who came close…
Kenwood Productions Presents a documentary film – “Pistol Packin’ Mama, The Missions of a B-17”
Pistol Packin’ Mama, the Missions of a B-17, a documentary film produced by Kenwood Productions. Currently the production team of HBO, Steven Spielberg, and Tom…
Biggest Amphibious Invasions in Modern History
In this article, we are going to look at the five large amphibious landings from recent history, many of which took place during WWII. 5. Battle of Inchon…
World War One: A Different Story Of The End Of A Global Conflict
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Damien Wright On the day the Armistice was signed, 11 November 1918, British, US and Canadian troops were…