Captain Albert Jacka – The First Australian VC In World War One
War History Online presents this guest blog by Guest Blogger James Maloney Albert Jacka was the first Australian soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the…
WASPs – The Women Who Served as Pilots in WWII
In World War II, women took aviator positions in the US Air Force in order to relieve the men of the First Tactical Air Force…
First Woman to Receive the George Cross Survived Torture by the Nazis
Odette Marie Céline Brailly was born in Amiens, France, in 1912. Her father died while fighting for their country in World War I. Her grandfather…
Author and Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Attends Ceremony for New Vietnam War Monument in DC
On April 18, a dedication was held for the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and Crew member Monument in Arlington Cemetery where it resides. Vietnam War Veteran…
Monash’s Masterpiece: The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world
July 4 marks the centenary of the battle of Le Hamel. The battle that took place on 4 July 1918 was masterminded by Australian commander…
Man Is Working to Interview Every Remaining WWII Veteran
16 million Americans served during World War II. Today, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, only 558,000 of that number are still alive. Rishi…
Great Sieges: Jerusalem (70 CE) – One Million Lives Lost In 8 Months Of Combat
The Romans generally tolerated other religions, allowing and even welcoming Egyptian gods into their pantheon. Though they viewed the monotheistic Jews as being odd, they…
Romans in China: The Lost Legions of Carrhae
The Romans in the first century BCE were perhaps the most growing empires around. Though the civil wars of Caesar and Pompey, and Octavian and…
The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War
The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. It won…
After Being Demoted to Private Nine Separate Times, This Canadian Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…
From Texas to Japan aboard a LST – Putting The Men Ashore To Win The War
The United States Navy didn’t closely scrutinized the paperwork for some of its recruits during World War II. Indeed, it wasn’t unheard of for date…
Britain’s Plan to Kill Hitler By Having a Sniper Shoot Him During His Daily Walk To The Tea House
In 1944, the British hatched a plan to assassinate Hitler – a project known as Operation Foxley. It could have shortened the war, saved millions…