Codename: ‘Why Me?’ – The Second World War Project to Create the Mother of all Stinkbombs
Mary Roach was undertaking research for her book “Grunt – The curious science of humans at war” when she uncovered letters in the OSS archives…
Ten Massive Military Disasters of History
For every victory, there is a defeat. Some are worse than others, however. Some victories are brought about by military blunders committed by the other side.…
5 of the Greatest British Inventors of the First World War
The First World War was a period of unprecedented destruction, but also of previously unmatched creativity. The first truly industrial war, it was founded on…
Adolf Hitler: Dictator and Drug Addict
A newly translated German book examines in detail how Hitler during the Second World War relied on a cocktail of animal hormones, vitamins, narcotics, and…
17 Haunting Coloured Pictures From the WW1 Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the bloodiest battles in WWI. During the first day alone, 1st…
Half Blind Japanese Pilot Flies His Damaged Zero For 5 Hours, Then Refuses Medical Attention Before Making His Report
During WWII, Sub-Lieutenant Saburō Sakai served as a naval aviator with the Imperial Japanese Navy. He claimed 64 victories, one of which was made after…
Revisiting the WW2 Battle For Arnhem: The Epic Movie Theirs is the Glory (Watch)
Theirs is the Glory is a British war film, made in 1946, that covers the Battle of Arnhem and the part played by the British…
Up Close and Personal with Sally B: Europe’s Last Airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
If you haven’t already, meet the mighty Sally B. – Charity ambassador, movie star, flying memorial, survivor. Join War History Online for an intimate view…
She Bought Her Own T-34 Tank And Went On a Rampage After Nazis Killed Her Husband
They say that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” But if you take her love away, it gets a helluva lot worse –…
American WWII Hero Who Died To Save His Buddies Returns Home After 70 Years
Captain Elwood Euart was a World War II hero. In 1943, he was sailing aboard the SS President Coolidge, a ship that had been transformed…
Fort Sumter, Where The American Civil War Began, Should be Turned into a National Park
Senator Tim Scott is asking that the location where the Civil War started to be elevated to that of a national park. Scott, a Republican,…
Pearl Harbor Movie, Hilariously Ripped Apart by Honest Trailers (Watch)
“Pearl Harbor” is one of those movies that everybody has seen and everybody likes some bits of it. Despite receiving a lot of negative reviews…