Battle of Mount Vesuvius, Spartacus and His Men Abseiling Down a Mountain
It is not often that significant battles occur on the slopes of tall mountains, as there are usually too many forces involved for such steep…
Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger On Its Way To The Scrapyard: Drone’s Eye View
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
“Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission” – Review by Mark Barnes
There are a number of World War II-themed movies around at the moment, either in production, on the drawing board or close to release date. …
Stunning WW2 Operation Market Garden Color Footage
Operation Market Garden was the plan by Field Marshal Montgomery to outflank the German fortified Siegfried line by going through The Netherlands. The Netherlands is…
Masinissa: The Warrior King of Numidia who fought alongside his Armies Well into His 80s
Minor kingdoms and their Kings don’t often get a share of the historical glory because, well, they’re minor. But, one such minor king fought with…
President John F Kennedy’s DC-3 Gift To Mobutu Found Back In Congo, SOS For The Scrapper
War History Online is happy to give you this Guest Article by our friend, successful Blogger and Author Hans Weisman. Check out his Blog! Chaotic…
Female WWII “WASP” Pilots One Step Closer to Gaining Entry to Arlington Cemetery
Should you inadvertently disturb a wasp’s nest, be ready for a great buzzing and possible attack by the inhabitants of the nest. So, it was…
Filling a Historical gap – Veteran Chronicles the Service of AC-119 “Shadow” Gunships in Vietnam
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…
US Teenager’s Noble Mission To Speak To Every War Veteran and Record Their Stories
Rishi Sharma is on a mission. He wants to meet all the surviving World War II veterans and record their stories. He started “Heroes of…
Emotional Experience for Honor Flight WW2 Veteran Visiting The War Memorial In Washington, D.C.
Over twenty World War II veterans took the Greater Peoria Honor Flight last week to go to Washington, D.C. and visit the World War II…
WWII Plane Wreckage Discovered in Australia’s Northern Territories – It Will Now Be Recovered
Every year on June 30th, Colin Duncan would share a toast with his wife, Dawn, and say that she was lucky to have him. On…
In The Building Where High-Ranking German POWs Were Held, The Walls Really Did Have Ears
The walls really did have ears at Trent Park, where 59 high ranking German officers were held prisoner during the World War II. Microphones were secreted…