100 year-old pictures of First World War soldiers’ love letters released to public for anniversary
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, love letters from soldiers killed the century-old battle ago have been released publicly by their descendants. The…
Instead of giving a Citation, this Code Enforcer helped a WWII Veteran Fix Up His Home
Joe Garcia is a code enforcer in California. His job requires him to drive around Petaluma, California looking for people whose properties are not being…
Medal of Honor: He Took Out Three German Bunkers On His Own at the Battle of Crucifix Hill
Late in WWII, the obstinate Germans were on the defensive, and one American soldier had had enough. Unfortunately for the Germans, he was even more…
The WW2 German Arado Ar 234 – The First Operational Jet Bomber
It is well known today that many inventions after the Second World War were appropriated from German prototypes. Among these inventions was the first successful…
Medal of Honor – One American’s Daring Escape from German Soldiers In WW2
Typically, the actions for which a man earns the Medal of Honor are the most exciting and frightening of his military career. For Russell Dunham,…
WWII Find at Flea Market May Have Belonged to WWII Ace
Jose Fernandez thought he might have found a war relic when he was shopping in a Costa del Sol flea market. He found a World…
One Secret Agent Who Helped Pave the Way for D-Day
Many agents served in secret during the Second World War. Sent behind enemy lines, they risked their lives gathering information and supporting acts of resistance…
Second World War Naval Reservist Was Awarded the VC After Surviving 31 Air Attacks in 4 Days
At the start of the Second World War, thousands of reservists were called up to serve in the armed forces of Britain and other European…
These WW2 Railwaymen Gave Their Lives to Prevent a Munitions Disaster
Close your eyes and imagine an act of wartime courage. What do you picture? A soldier carrying a comrade to safety? A captain buying his…
Hugh Seagrim, Who Fought WW2 from Behind Japanese Lines
In the small Karen village of Mewado, Burma, two men stood smoking cigarettes. The owner of the cigarettes, Captain Inoue, was an officer in the…
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…
The Crew Of The B-24 Liberator “Star Valley” – Downed Behind Enemy Lines
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Mark Gero Saturday, February 5th, 1944, in a remote part of central France lies a village called…