Dirty Dozen to Nightriders: Our Favorite Air Force Squadron Nicknames
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of the American Flags Each year, approximately 1,200 young men and…
WWII “Warbirds” Hugging the Dirt in 22 Pictures
Man has always strived to reach the sky. From the mythical age of Daedalus and Icarus to the birth of modern aircraft in the early…
Netanyahu and the Israeli Raid on Entebbe
Uncertainty filled the hearts of 248 passengers of an Air France plane when the aircraft was commandeered by terrorists on 27 June 1976. The hijackers were…
P-40 Warhawk Workhorse of the Australia and New Guinea Campaigns
After its initial success in Southeast Asia, the Japanese military turned their attention to Australia and the port city of Darwin located in Australia’s Northern…
Colville Tribe Warriors – Six Brave Native American Vets from WWII
The Navajo “Code Talkers,” while being the most famous, were not the only Native Americans that fought with distinction during WWII. Men from the Colville…
The Minsk Offensive 1944 – Bagging German Army Group Center
The Minsk Offensive was a strategic military action carried out in the eastern part of Soviet Belarus and directed against the troops of Nazi Germany.…
Tank Battle at Dukla – WWII Battle in East Slovakia Featured at Svidnik Museum
Military history aficionados had a reason to rejoice in May, as the Military Historical Museum’s department in Svidnik (Prešov Region) kicked off its high season…
Interceptor Turned Fighter-Bomber – 16 Facts About the Hawker Typhoon
Though it never quite lived up to its intended role, the Hawker Typhoon was still a valuable asset in the British armory of the Second…
Living History – Tradition Keeps the Stories Alive
Stories and Stones, held at Fort Missoula Post Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Missoula, Montana, is a unique event that remembers the lives of some…
Always Facing Forward: Why the American Flag Appears Reversed on Military Patches
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of American Flags The American flag, the nation’s symbol of patriotism,…
The ‘Huey’ – Legendary Workhorse of Vietnam War in 30 Pictures
When speaking about the Vietnam War what image comes to mind first? Every war has some iconic machines that exceeded expectations. For the Vietnam War (also known as…
German Attack on Fort San Carlos and Teddy Roosevelt’s Response
Maracaibo is the second largest city in Venezuela with a population of 1.3 million people. It is situated along the waterway that runs from Lake…