Actors and Director of “The Hobbit” Have Links to the Great War
Military records reveal that it was not only JRR Tolkien, the author of “The Hobbit”, who has Great War ties; the actors and even director Peter Jackson…
Families pick up torch as Pearl Harbor survivors fade
Four of nine remaining Pearl Harbor survivors gathered this week for a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the surprise attack that took the US…
New Hollywood movie ‘Unbroken’ angers Japan nationalists for “incorrect depiction” of POW mistreatment during World War Two
At the age of 97, US POW Louis Zamperini couldn’t have imagined that his war time experience would come back to life, especially not on…
Obama Administration under pressure to stop Nazi suspects’ benefit payments
A bill has been brought forward and approved unanimously, 420-0,by the US House of Representatives to stop US social security payments being made to suspected,…
A WOMAN LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR – Review by Phil Hodges
Quaint. That’s how I’d describe this book. It’s like Miss Marple’s memoirs and should come complete with a cream tea, a copy of The Times…
‘Willing to fight for it’ Veteran discusses artillery service as Marine during the Vietnam War
By Jeremy P. Ämick Donley “Dan” Amick recognizes that although the Vietnam War is often viewed as an unpopular conflict, his personal decision to…
WWII US Navy pilot and Navy Cross honorary, Irving S. Fellner, passes away at 93
World War Two veteran, Irving S. Fellner, or Nick as he is known to his family and friends, sadly passed away this November. Nick joined…
World War Two POW ‘up-and-over’ great escape story told for first time
Movies, books and articles have told the numerous escape attempts by POWs during World War Two. Now for the first time a new book by…
Ten Great War Tours to Go to and Pay Respect to Those Who Have Fallen
Here are ten great war tours to go and visit if this year’s commemoration of the 100th-year of the Great War’s outbreak have inspired you to…
Volunteers remain committed to honouring Russia’s World War Two ‘Unknown Soldiers’
The loss of life during both World Wars was tremendous for all sides. The Russians suffered huge losses during World War Two in their fight…
60 year old court battle denies clearing World War Two Soviet spy’s name
In the US this week, a judgement was passed to maintain 98 year old, Miriam Moskowitz, of conspiracy to lie in court over allegations of…
Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Tells us more………….
It’s great to be joining War History Online as a blogger – War History Online are a social media phenomenon! They have realised the massive…