8 Facts: When Finns And Snow Resisted The Soviet Invasion In The Winter War
As the Second World War was breaking out in Western Europe, the Soviet Union embarked on another war – one in which it would easily…
Fascinating Reminders Of War – Abandoned Tanks From All Over The World (Watch)
What is more fascinating than an enormous instrument of war wasting away in a landscape that has long forgotten the war that occurred there? These…
“PANZER III: Owners Workshop Manual” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
We are back after an extended break with yet another outing from Haynes Publishing. This time round we get a detailed look at a true…
The Awesome AMX 13 – France’s Post-WWII Tank Design Features An Oscillating Turret And Is Still Used Today
Following the fall of France in 1940, the country’s development of armored vehicles was suspended for a period that lasted throughout WWII. France probably had…
Surviving A Kamikaze Attack: A Story From USS Callaway During The War In The Pacific
January 7, 1945. USS Callaway (APA-35) was steaming towards Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines, as one ship in a massive invasion fleet. Onboard she had…
Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers – Thomas McDonald
Thomas McDonald: excerpt from the book “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Charley Valera. In 1944, 1st Lt. Thomas McDonald was the…
The Submachine Gun – An Infantry Weapon Which Changed The Face Of Warfare
From the First World War to the Second World War, the submachine gun played an important part in infantry fighting. A small machine gun firing…
“Sharing my story” – Local veteran served as parts specialist with infantry battalion in Vietnam War
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick – the author of the upcoming Burnt District Press release “Together as One:…
An Amazing Idea – Making An Aircraft Carrier Out of Ice and Sawdust
In WWII the British were desperate. Metal was in short supply, and German U-boats were sinking Britain’s lifeline – ships. The Allies needed an unsinkable…
Top 10 List Of The Best WW2 Films (Watch)
One more treat for the War History Online film buffs ― Top 10 WWII Films. Now, which is the best WWII movie is always a…
As Spring Takes Hold, Volunteers Come Out In Force To Prepare Antietam Battlefield For The Tourist Season
Preparing Antietam National Battlefield and the Antietam National Cemetery for spring and the tourist season, a few dozen volunteers came out on a cold, windy…
On His Final Journey, This Word War Two Veteran Receives An Honorable Escort
The long journey home started and ended April 9 in Little Rock, AR., for World War Two veteran Robert D. Brooks. His ashes were taken…