The Accidental Bombing Of Switzerland By The Allies In World War Two
Needless to say, the Swiss residents of Schaffhausen were not amused on April 1, 1944 — April fool’s Day — when approximately 60 tons of…
The Tank Museum’s Tiger 131 – First Appearance After Renovation, 2004 (Watch)
In 1942, Germany deployed the Tiger I, a heavy tank that went on to see action in both Europe and Africa. These powerful war machines…
The Bayonet Has Been A Part Of Warfare For Over 400 Years – Here Are 8 Key Stages In Its History
The bayonet, capable of turning a gun into a stabbing weapon, has been a feature of warfare since the 17th century. It has gone through…
Leopard 1 – The First German Tank After WWII – It Remains In Use To This Day
After WWII Germany was divided between East and West. The Federal Republic of Germany, commonly known as West Germany, disbanded its army after the war.…
A Bridge Too Far: The Amazing Story of the Battle of Arnhem
Richard Attenborough’s masterful film A Bridge Too Far was adapted from Cornelius Ryan’s book of the same name. It throws the audience into the midst…
This Amazing Corsair Display Shows Why The Japanese Feared The “Whistling Death”
What was the role of the Corsair in World War 2? You are about to find out with this video. The Corsair was manufactured by…
This Plane Was Going At Mach 3+, The Amazing SR-71 Blackbird
Imagine a plane that could travel at three times the speed of sound. That’s 1,030 meters every second or 1.03 kilometers (.65 miles)! The United…
Get Out of Jail Free – How Monopoly Helped Allied POWs Escape
Imagine the following scenario: you’re with the Allies during WWII. Fortunately, your side eventually won. Unfortunately, you’ve ended up in a Nazi POW camp before…
FUSAG: The Ghost Army – Patton’s D-Day Force That Was Only A Threat In The Enemy’s Imagination
An army can help win a war without even existing. Strange as that may seem, this is exactly what happened in the case of the First United…
“Valor with Honor” will be screened on Vimeo starting May 2017 for Asian Pacific Heritage Month
“Valor with Honor” not only records the deeds and emotions of the veterans of the 442nd, but highlights the difficult struggle of the brave Nisei…
Franz Staudegger – German Tiger Ace in the Battle of Kursk
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Evan Pinter The German Panzerkampfwagen VI, better known by its official designation “Tiger”, has sealed its reputation…
Test Your Knowledge – Take The War History Online World War Two Quiz
So you know your WWII history inside out? We challenge you to take our quiz and answer all 20 questions correctly. We all (should) know…