Britain’s Hero Bomb Disposal Expert – Dismantled 7 Consecutive Bombs To Clear Path For Wounded Soldiers
When a British soldier receives The George Cross decoration, you know he’s done something outstanding. This highly honored decoration was created in 1940 by King…
Top 11 Stupid Moves of Early World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR
In August 1915, the First World War was one-year-old and because we all love these lists, let us take a look at the biggest mistakes…
Russia plans to lead the way in the next generation of space-based defence
Space station from Moonraker As the world moves towards a new era of space-based defence, Russia wants to be the first country to develop and…
Exhibition Showcases Propaganda Battle Between Australian and Japan in WWII
The Pacific War is often mistakenly seen as a conflict between America and the Japanese. In fact Australia played a very important role in the…
Paid with interest – Vietnam veteran shares story of service, repayment of 48-year-old debt
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Jeremy P. Amick The narrative often shared by Vietnam veterans is that when they graduated from high school…
Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle, From The End Of The Roman Empire To Byzantium
Though Roman Emperors occasionally did fight while out on campaigns, it was often a major shock if they were wounded or killed. If an emperor…
“Black Death” – Henry Johnson – American’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…
Takes out 3 Machine Guns, Kills 20 and captures 50 Germans – So Brave Even The Enemy Patted Him on the Back!
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
Longbow and Broadsword in WW2 – The Early Service Of Fighting or “Mad Jack” Churchill
To those he fought beside, Jack Churchill seemed like a man without fear, but to those he faced in combat, he was a terrifying figure,…
This Documentary About The Human Cost Of WWII Will Leave You Speechless
This thought provoking visualization will show you what the human cost was during World War Two. It sums not just the military deaths but also…
Fail! The Rolling Rocket Bomb Designed To Smash The Atlantic Wall, Only Ever Managed To Kill A Dog
War is often associated with cutting-edge technologies, which have altered history by changing the outcome of many conflicts. The invention of the bayonet, aerial combat, and…