“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir
War History Online presents this article by Lawrence Rifkin, a columnist at The Jerusalem Post, where it first appeared. Asher Snir achieved preeminence as an IAF combat…
Poem Based on WWII POW Unbelievable Actions Submitted to National Competition
Every day he spent as a British POW in World War II, George Scott was beaten by a Japanese guard. The reason he was singled…
Seven Of The Most Famous Knights of the Middle Ages – Warriors, Scholars, Great Leaders Of Men
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
“I Don’t Like Ike” – Reassessing General Dwight Eisenhower’s Military Career – By Peter B. Gemma
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Peter B. Gemma General Dwight David Eisenhower is best remembered as the military leader who led allied forces…
Iron Cross Recipients – German Soldiers In World War Two
For several generations, the Iron Cross was the most prestigious medal a German soldier could earn. During WWII, many received the Cross, which was awarded…
The Most Terrible, Deadliest Sieges Before the 19th Century
Sieges throughout history were awful affairs. Unlike Field Battles, Sieges involved civilians, as well as numerous ways to die over long periods of time. Starvation…
The Nazis’ Slick Setup For The Berlin Games Had Bigger Motivations
Well-known British diplomat Robert Vansittart had been protesting against and sending out warning messages about the rise of Nazism for many years, so it came…
When He Was Awarded the Medal of Honor For Bravery, The US Locked His Japanese Parents Up In An Internment Camp
George “Joe” Taro Sakato is a second-generation-born American of Japanese descent, which was why his family had to relocate during WWII. Despite this, he joined…
A Poignant Reminder of WWI Could Soon Disappear: The Dressing Station at Aix-Noulette by Suzanne Make
On the front of a crumbling, derelict building in a sleepy corner of the small town of Aix-Noulette, Pas de Calais, France, you can just…
US 33rd Fighter Group – The Exhausting Fight for the Air Over Tunisia
In November 1942, the American 33rd Fighter Group went to North Africa. They were among the first US flyers to join the African campaign. Over…
The Man who Lead the Last American Bayonet Charge
The grizzled-looking redhead, complete with a handlebar mustache, charged with his men. Their enemy did not stand a chance as they had very sophisticated weapons…
The Heroic Story of the Lost Battalion in WWI who survived multiple Enemy Attacks and Friendly Fire while never backing down
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was one of the most significant military operations of WWI. It was the final push by the Allies on the Western Front…