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…
My Lai Massacre: 100s of Vietnamese Were Murdered Before Finally Stopped By An American Helicopter Pilot
The My Lai Massacre was one of the most horrifying, brutal, degrading, and disgraceful acts committed against civilians throughout the entirety of the Vietnam War,…
Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew
Ileen Lois was the name given to a B-17 bomber which was recovered in 2013, 69 years after it crashed in Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic…
Nine 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…