World War Two Veteran Loaded Planes for Battle
James Buggs grew up with five brothers and sisters working on the family farm. He was drafted into World War II after finishing high school.…
World War I Centennial Commission Announces April 6 Commemorative Ceremony Public Tickets
The United States World War I Centennial Commission announced public tickets are now available for “In Sacrifice for Liberty and Peace: Centennial Commemoration of the…
World War II Fighter Squadron Veteran’s Remains Return Home for Burial
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John D. Mumford of St. Petersburg, Florida, was 22 when he went missing in action during World War II. On…
Nine Reasons Why the South Lost the American Civil War
An extensive amount of effort has gone into studying the American Civil War. The reasons for the war and its outcome remain hotly debated. The…
A Costly Failure: Germany’s Failed Attempts to Infiltrate Allied-Occupied Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy was one of the great reversals of WWII. It was followed by the failure of Nazi Germany’s attempts to put…
A Tale of Two Rebels: Allied Support for Desperate Partisan Resistance in World War Two
WWII was not just fought between regular armies. Wherever the Germans invaded, resistance movements sprang up to defy them. Backing those groups was an important…
“Old soldiers fade away” – Missouri veteran served in the predecessor to U.S. Air Force in WWI
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…
Random Act of Kindness for WWII Veteran
Rene Duhon is a World War II veteran who was standing in line at an Albertson’s grocery store in Lafayette, Louisiana, when the woman behind…
Photographs Reveal Life in the German Trenches During WWI
Robert Lichte was a medical officer in the German army during World War I. He took a series of photographs that give a glimpse into…
Deborah Samson: Female Soldier of the Revolutionary War
Over the course of history, women have dressed as men to fight for their country. In the United States, it was primarily thought of as occurring…
The Tragedy of the Destroyer USS Leopold
Convoy escort during WWII could be both a terrifying or dull affair. Sailors spent hours peering into gray seas, searching for and dreading the prospect…
Ivan Pavlovich Sereda: the USSR’s Heroic Cook in World War Two
Militaries are hierarchical and, despite their low status, cooks play a vital role. Besides feeding troops, they also maintain morale which has a significant impact…