When One Man Attacked The USA With His Militia at His Back – Pancho Villa
In 1916 WWI was ravaging Europe. Neutral countries were on edge, striving to stay out of the conflict. Then the southern border of the United…
Controversial: These Household Names Worked With The Third Reich During WWII
Kodak The famous camera company’s German branch actually used slave labor from German concentration camps. Several European branches of Kodak did extensive business with the…
Post Scriptum – An EPIC WW2 simulation game – Take your part in the Operation Market Garden!
DESCRIPTION Post Scriptum is a WW2 simulation game, focusing on historical accuracy, large scale battle, difficult learning curve and an intense need for cohesion, communication…
$100,000: Documents for Sale from von Braun that Helped the US Win the Space Race
During World War II, the Nazi rocket development program was led by one Dr. Werner von Braun. He was the man who designed the V-2…
After 103 Years On The Ocean Floor A WWI Submarine Is Finally Found
On September 14, 1914, His Majesty’s Australian Submarine AE1 disappeared from sight and was never seen again until December of 2017 when it was finally…
Operation Halyard: An Airlift Operation That Saved 417 Allied Airmen In The Balkans
During WWII, the situation in the former country known as Yugoslavia was, to say the least, complicated. On the one hand, there was a partisan…
A Desperate Fight to the Death: RMS Carmania Vs. SMS Cap Trafalgar 1914
In September 1914, WWI had only just begun. Europe was plunged headlong into the greatest conflict yet seen, but a victory for either side was…
“Louisiana Has Drawn First Blood Today” – The Battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, 1864
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Alan G. Gauthreaux In 1864, factions on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line grew tired of…
Six Times Hitler Refused to Face the Reality of his Military Situation
As Fuhrer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler was Nazi Germany’s supreme military and political commander. Unfortunately, he could also be obstinate to the point…
WWII Special Interrogation Group Made Up Of German Jews That Fought Back
One of the most unusual operational units of World War II could be found under the auspices of the Special Interrogation Group (SIG). This small,…
Joseph Rochefort, American Code-Breaker, Predicted The Second Japanese Attack On The US In WWII
On June 4, 1942, Japan again attacked the Hawaii Archipelago; this time the Midway Atoll. However, due to a code-breaker who deciphered the Japanese plans,…
WWII Memorabilia Stolen From US Government Is Sold On e-Bay
The market for military memorabilia is as strong today as it has ever been. Particularly sought after is any kind of memorabilia about WWII, and…