“Armored experience” – Veteran discusses service with 14th Armored Cavalry in 1960s Germany
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…
‘Lake Michigan’s Call to Duty,’ – Powerful Exhibition Tells The Great Lake’s Little-Known Wartime Story
Lake Michigan will never receive a medal for its contribution to the war effort from 1941 to 1945, so will have to settle for a…
A Groundbreaking Weapon In Its Time: Firing The 1903 Springfield Rifle (Watch)
Although, as its name suggests, the 1903 Springfield rifle was designed early in the 20th Century, it was still in use by the time of…
An American World War Two Veteran Remembers His Service In Post-War Germany
James Murphy, 86, was a US Army combat engineer in Germany after World War II. He worked in a coal mine with his father before…
Be Careful How You Handle These Things – 10 Grenade Fails (Watch)
Grenades are, it goes without saying, lethal weapons so if you are ever in a position of using one then be sure you know what…
Remains Of Alabama World War Two Veteran Returning To His Hometown
The remains of Marine Corps Pfc. James O. Whitehurst were escorted from Tallahassee, Florida to Dothan, Alabama, his hometown. Accompanying Whitehurst recently was his surviving…
A Hero’s Welcome: He Laid Down His Life In The Vietnam War, Now He’s Coming Home To Texas
Air Force Captain Robert R. Barnett was 32 when he was killed in the Vietnam War. His remains were returned to Austin, Texas for burial…
Memorial Day 2017: When America Remembers Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Christopher Kelly Memorial Day this year calls on all Americans with particular significance. It calls on us to…
10 Facts: Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill may be most well known for his time spent as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, but he contributed…
10 Facts – Reinhard Heydrich – The Architect Of The Holocaust Who Hitler Called “The Man With The Iron Heart”
Unless you are a WWII aficionado, it’s likely you don’t have all the facts about every Nazi official memorized. However, every individual who played a…
Dad’s Army Arnold Ridley Went From real British Soldier to Playing One on TV
They say gaining real life experience in any given field is the only way to truly learn something, to help you retain the valuable information…
Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s War Against the Sea & Mexico
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (often referred to as “L. Ron Hubbard” or simply as “LRH”) was the controversial founder of an even more controversial religion –…