Ernie Pyle Day – coming to the USA in 2017
In 1945, New Mexico’s Legislature took the unprecedented step of declaring 3rd August to be Ernie Pyle Day, and now his relatives are hoping that…
Edwin Glasberg – WWII Marine Extraordinaire
Edwin Glasberg, 92, has lived an extraordinary life and is known as a WWII hero for a number of reasons. He was born on the…
12 Ways the British Army Adapted to Fighting in the Americas
Fighting in the Americas was the great challenge facing the 18th-century British army. Whether confronted with French, Spanish, native or colonial troops, they had to…
The Tank Museum: Commemoration of 100 years from the first tank attack in history in London
Exactly 100 years on from the first tank attack in history, The Tank Museum will honour the memory of pioneering British tank soldiers with a…
D-Day – 15 Stunning Photos & Footage of Allied Airborne Forces
6th June 1944, Operation Overlord, D-Day and Airborne Landings On this day, more than half a century ago, Operation Overlord began, marking the beginning of…
U.S. Warship First Visit in 30 Years To New Zealand for Anniversary Celebration
For the first time in thirty years, the U.S. will be sending a warship to New Zealand. In a joint news conference, New Zealand Prime…
The Irish Invasions of Canada: Yes, the Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too
The Irish have had a rough time in the era of modern history. They suffered from the awful potato famine and faced intense hostility when…
“Influenced as a Youth” – Veteran Describes Naval Service in WWII, Marine Corps service in Korea
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…
WWII Eastern Front Relic Hunting At The Former Kustrin Bridgehead (Video)
In this video, we follow Polish excavators who search for second world war relics that have been hidden for over 70 years. They are searching…
The Shuttleworth Collection Edwardian Pageant – Report by Mark Barnes
Strong winds precluded the flying of Great War era aircraft, but there was plenty more to admire. Mark Barnes reports from Old Warden. This year…
Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg
The military genius of Heinz Guderian remains admirable even today, for it was his tactics that brought Germany its swift victory over Europe in the…
“The Great War Illustrated – 1916” – Review by Mark Barnes
I am really pleased to see the third volume in this exemplary series from Messrs Langford and Holroyd. There have been countless photo archive books…