Flying instructor wants to build 12 new Spitfires to mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The Supermarine Spitfire designed by Reginald Joseph Mitchell, a British aeronautical engineer, was one of the best fighters during WWII. Invaluable in the Battle of…
Not vandals but a tree smashes the graves of hero Polish soldiers & airmen
A cemetery in Gloucestershire, Britain has recently had several graves destroyed. Included in the desecrated graves are those of Polish veterans from WWII who fought…
The Battle of Britain – One of the Most Important Aerial Campaigns in History
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important aerial campaigns in history. It stopped Nazi Germany’s westward expansion and prevented the invasion of…
Alexander’s First Great Cavalry Charge and the Last Stand of the 300 Sacred Band
Alexander is well known as one of the best commanders of all time. His accomplishments are even more remarkable given his youth. Alexander had two great…
Beachcomber, the Canadian War Pigeon Awarded A Medal After the Dieppe Raid
Animals were part of war efforts throughout history. It would be hard to think of ancient and medieval warfare without horses, elephants, dogs, mules, and…
Alvin York, Who Single-Handedly Captured 132 Enemy Soldiers In WWI – Great Pictures Too (he even addressed the 82nd AB)
Sergeant Alvin York was seemingly born to a hardscrabble existence and anonymity in death, but World War One changed that forever. The story of York is…
Marguerite Higgins – She Eats, Sleeps, And Fights Like The Rest Of Us
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Ned Forney In a few weeks, the 67th publication anniversary of a little-known Korean War book will…
Ironclad Warships Battle it Out – The Battle of Hampton Roads In The Civil War
The Battle of Hampton Roads was an American Civil War battle fought at the meeting point of three rivers very close to Chesapeake Bay. A showdown…
Jane Fonda Said About The Infamous Hanoi Jane Photo: “I Made A Huge Mistake” Not Many Have Forgiven Her
Jane Fonda is a world-known actress. She gained her well-deserved popularity in the 60s and 70s, starring in counterculture classics (Barbarella), drama films (They Shoot Horses,…
Shanghai’s Last Stand – The ‘800 Heroes’ of Sihang Warehouse
For four long days they resisted – to stage a dramatic last stand worthy of international attention. At the first major battle since Marco Polo…
Acquired by Sergeant George Rowson at Nijmegen Bridge – Military Watch Was Sold For $73,000
A Rolex Panerai 3646 timepiece was recently sold at auction for $73,000 in Birmingham, England. It had been acquired by Sergeant George Rowson at Nijmegen…
First African-American To Recieve The Medal Of Honor Did So With The 54th Massachusetts At Fort Wagner
Once Hollywood got a hold of war it is often impossible for the average person to separate fact from fiction. And yet, if we look…