PBY Catalina, A-26 Invaders, P-51 Mustangs: CIA Rebel Air Force Attacking Indonesia, 1958
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will find the story of an almost forgotten episode in the long and fascinating history of the Civil Air…
7 Funny-Looking Tanks That Helped To Win On D-Day
The landings in Normandy demanded new sorts of hybrid tanks that were capable of fulfilling multiple engineering tasks to provide maximum support to the infantry.…
Fearless and Deadly – The Dedicated Young Women Who Fought For Stalin
Soviet women played a major role in World War II on the Eastern Front. While most women worked in the industry, agriculture, transport, and other…
Germany refuses to open negotiations on Greek WWII Reparations
The people of Greece suffered enormously from the Nazi occupation of their country in WWII. Their industry was devastated, as was the civilian infrastructure such…
Take The War History Online World War II Quiz
So you know your World War II History inside out? We challenge you to take our quiz and answer all 20 questions correctly. We all…
Seven Facts About A Terrible Conflict – The Cambodian-Vietnamese War
The Cambodian-Vietnamese War took place in the 1970s and was between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Democratic Kampuchea. However, the events have been forgotten…
The Man Who Helped Create The US Navy, And Brought About A New Class Of Warship
Looking back through history it is rare to find a single person who was responsible for a major shift in thought. It is rarer to…
How The Spear Transformed Warfare – From Ancient Times To The Age Of Gunpowder
Spears have featured in warfare throughout history. Even after the arrival of firearms, spears continued to play a dominant role, from the pike blocks of…
The Rise and Fall of the Chariot – It Changed History, But Eventually Was A Victim Of Its Own Success
The ability to move at speed around the battlefield can create huge advantages. Before the internal combustion engine, this was usually undertaken by horses. At…
Bunker of the “Beast of Auschwitz” Found in a Convent
Fritz Bracht, nicknamed the Beast of Auschwitz, was born in Heiden on the 18th January 1899. After school he trained to become a gardener and…
Japan And America’s Differing Views Of The End Of World War II
US President Obama’s recent visit to Hiroshima was not used to “repair” the narratives about World War II. “Not a chance,” says Carol Gluck, a…
9 Ways The Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers
Soldiers were seldom treated with great respect by the Victorian British establishment. Despite the prestige given to great acts of heroism and important leaders, the…