Operation Urgent Fury: The 1983 US Invasion of Grenada
In 1983, the Cold War was rather hot: Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States and the relations between East and West deteriorated.…
The Panzer Attack on Faïd Pass – the most experienced forces in the region were about to hit the exposed French
On January 30, 1943, German forces attacked the French holding Faïd Pass in Tunisia. The battle highlighted the weakness Allied troops in North Africa were…
When He Ran Out of Grenades He Started Throwing Empty Beer Bottles and Earned the Victoria Cross
War tends to favor those with initiative and ingenuity and for Victoria Cross recipient Bill Speakman, he would evidently possess both. Some might think when…
100th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux – the First Ever Tank-Versus-Tank Encounter in History of Warfare
The 24th of April, 2018, marked the 100th anniversary of the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux ― the first tank-versus-tank skirmish in history. The battle took…
The Incredible Role of the International Red Cross and The Red Crescent Movements during WWII
The role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during the Second World War remains largely unknown to the wider public, but the…
The Defense of Brest Fortress In WW2 – “We’ll Die But We’ll Not Leave The Fortress”
Brest Fortress and the town of Brest are located in modern day Belarus. In 1939 the town was conquered by the Germans during the invasion…
How the Schlieffen Plan Failed
Military plans are seldom famous in themselves. The battles are remembered but not the schemes that led to them. One notable exception is the Schlieffen…
Cresson Kearny – Nuclear War Survival Skills: It focused on what would happen if the US was affected by nuclear war
In the 1960s and 70s, the world was undergoing a period known as the Cold War. There was a very real threat of a potential…
Remembering A Forgotten Campaign: Vic Knibb’s story fighting with the British Army in Burma during WWII
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Lars Erik York Gill As one of the last voices of the British Army that fought…
The Second Battle Of Ypres: An Extraordinary Defense In The Face Of Poison Gas
The Belgian town of Ypres was the site of the fiercest fighting of the First World War. A series of battles left the town deserted,…
The 4 Types of Men Who Fought for Napoleon
The awesome power of the Napoleonic Empire was built on the blood and courage of millions of soldiers. Though Napoleon is remembered as an icon…
The Operation Torch Atlantic Coast Landings
On November 8, 1942, American ground forces entered the western theater of WWII. During Operation Torch they invaded three areas of Axis-occupied North Africa. One…