Fighting in the Desert – The Battle for Sidi Bou Zid, Saint Valentine’s Day, 1943
On February 14, 1943, a force of American soldiers received the worst Valentine possible. Around the Tunisian village of Sidi Bou Zid, the Germans launched…
Lt. Presley O’Bannon, The Marine Corps Mameluke Sword, And The Shores Of Tripoli Before It Was A Hymn
One can say many things about the United States Marine Corps, but one can’t say that these mighty warriors of the modern era do not…
Who was the first American to land on D Day: Author Alex Kershaw was determined to find out
So, my friend asked me, what was the first building to be liberated by Americans on D Day?… Then he asked: Who was the first…
This Month in Revolutionary War History: Moribund May & the Decline of British Power in the North America
When looking back at the Revolutionary War, many people immediately jump to two conclusions. First, is the popular misconception that the war was exclusively an…
Relic of Camp Weingarten – History of former Missouri prisoner of war camp preserved in cigarette case
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 Families…
The Legacy of Bob Hope – The National WWII Museum New Special Exhibit
Original exhibit to commemorate legendary entertainer Bob Hope; celebrate his unique place in WWII history The National WWII Museum today announced the opening of its newest…
“FBI file #65-53615” – The story of the Jewish American gangster plot to kill Hitler
“FBI file #65-53615” – The story of the Jewish American gangster plot to kill Hitler is a documentary film narrated by the historian Robert Rockaway. “FBI…
Aftermath: Art in the Wake of World War One
Tate Britain: 5 June – 23 September 2018 Marking 100 years since the end of the First World War, this exhibition will explore the immediate…
The Drafts – Building The Armies Of The American Civil War
In America, the draft is a controversial subject. Many people support it, as they feel it is necessary for a country at war, while many…
General “The Auk” Auchinleck Squared Off With The Desert Fox In North Africa Before Being Fired by Churchill
The dismissal of officers in World War 2 was quite a common practice for every army that fought in the war. Whether or not these…
Salon Kitty: The WWII Spy Ring Based in a Brothel – Heydrich needed to hire top-notch prostitutes
During the peak of the Nazi regime, the Sicherheitsdienst was the Third Reich’s version of the CIA. Founded in 1932, the first leader of the…
Allied Attacks on Japanese “Hell Ships” Unintentionally Killed Thousands of POWs in WWII
In the American Revolutionary War, hell ships were used by the British to hold American prisoners of war. Those ships had abhorrent living conditions, and as…