Veteran Remembers Delta Company, 5th/12th Battalion – The ‘Dying Delta’
Delta Company, 5th/12th Battalion, became known as ‘Dying Delta’ during the Vietnam War. Specifically, the United States Army unit earned that moniker in 1970 as…
The Battlebox – Former WWII Underground Command Centre in Singapore
On a fateful February morning, surrender stared them in the face. The British, Australian and Indian Army commanders had already endured 70 days of brutal…
The Creek Indian War in Early America: 8 Important Leaders
Though a relatively small war, the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 was full of larger-than-life characters. From native prophets to a future president of the…
WWI Battle of Verdun: Victory Declared 100 Years Ago
The WWI Battle of Verdun has come to symbolize the horrors of war in the minds of the German and French public. Famously, Chancellor Kohl…
“Major & Mrs Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide To The Somme 100th Anniversary” – Review by Mark Barnes
Holt battlefield guides have been around for some time now. They provide an entertaining and informative look at the battlefield in question and I have…
The Evacuation Of Gallipoli: The One Successful Operation In A Disastrous Campaign
The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-1916 is one of many infamous failures of the First World War. An attempt by the Allies to seize ground in…
“Our Little Celebration” – Russellville Veteran Spent Christmas Aboard Tango Boat In Vietnam War
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…
Repairing Old Military Tanks Is More Than Just A Hobby For These Australian Farmers
Even though they put tanks back in working order, how can you not love an organization with a catchy title like the Busted Arse Tank…
“Crazy Submarine Guy” – The Submarine Restorer From Salina, Kansas
Local residents of Salina, Kansas refer to Scott Waters as the ‘crazy submarine guy,’ which is not surprising since he built a two-man submarine from…
USS Arizona – Underwater Remote Controlled Cameras Reveal Submerged Lower Decks
Until recently, the last time Pearl Harbour survivor Donald Stratton saw the USS Arizona was December 7, 1941, when the battleship was sunk by Japanese…
The Many Guns Of The Flagship HMS Dreadnought – The British Navy’s Pride And Glory
In 1906 Great Britain created a battleship design that would leave the rest of the world in awe. The HMS Dreadnought made such an impact…
10 Facts – Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s Minister Of Propaganda
Joseph Goebbels was Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda. As any war historian knows, propaganda was hugely instrumental in pushing the Nazi agenda. A skilled public speaker,…