WWI Anniversaries and Events of 2015
List of some major WWI anniversaries and events set to be commemorated this 2015. 1915 was the first full year WWI was fought, so, it was…
Magna Carta, WWI Royal Navy and Battle of Britain Remembered in New 2015 Coins
The Royal Mint is set to commemorate these three significant events in their new set of 2015 coins — the Magna Carta’s 800th birthday, the 75th anniversary of…
‘A single purpose’ Veteran applies Air Force lessons in educational setting
By Jeremy P. Amick Striving toward a single purpose is an important component of the educational experience, according to Jerry Hobbs, superintendent of the Russellville…
Goodbye, WWII Correspondent and Last of the “Murrow Boys” Richard Hottelet [1917-2014]
Richard Hottelet, a longtime correspondent of CBS News, a WWII reporter and the last living member of the “Murrow Boys”, died last December 17 at his…
“Goldfish Pool at Chartwell” Painting of WWII PM Winston Churchill Sold for Record Amount of £1.8 Million
A painting labeled “extremely personal” by auctioneers and did by WWII PM Winston Churchill – the Goldfish Pool at Chartwell – sold off for a record amount…
There are 3,000 Unexploded WWII Bombs in Berlin Alone – Berlin Senate
Berlin, Germany – According to local reports, the Berlin Senate has given an estimate on how many unexploded WWII ordnance are still buried within Germany’s…
Researchers Study Hidden WWII Battlefields; Uncover Germans’ Secret War Tactics and Effects of Allied Bombings
Researchers study various WWII battlefields in hopes of shedding light to the strategical support the German armies had during the war and the effects the…
Top 5 Decisive Naval battles!
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) 16thcentury oil painting of Battle of Lepanto at the Greenwich Maritime Museum (2) Illustration of Ottoman naval forces…
WHO-Tube: Flying Tigers Bite Back
If you are asked to think of World War II fighters you might very well imagine planes with sharp noses and shark’s faces. You might…
Rare Uniform Button Given by German Soldier to British Serviceman during Christmas Truce on Display
An “incredibly rare” uniform button given by a German soldier to a British serviceman during the 1914 Christmas Truce is on display part of the First…
Suitcases of Auschwitz Victims Placed Under High-Tech Storage
Warsaw, Poland – The Auschwitz Museum have placed some of the suitcases of the Auschwitz victims in a modern storage room for protection. The said move…
U-Boat hunter, Dr Innes McCartney joins War History Online as Guest Blogger!
Have you ever wondered how it feels when diving down through the cold murky waters of the ocean to find the wreck of a long…