The Falklands War – A War for Lost Glory
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…
The Roman Barbarian Wars; The Era of Roman Conquest – Review by William McLaughlin
Roman wars against “barbarians” can often be very difficult to cover. In victory, they can be deemed inconsequential or unworthy of special mention by ancient…
The “Man Killer” Lives Up To His Name – by Richard F. Johnston
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Richard F. Johnston When World War I broke out, Choctaw Indian Joseph Oklahombi from Wright City, Oklahoma, felt…
Vietnam: Ignored Heavy Damage To His Aircraft & Repeatedly Attacked Enemy FLAK With Bombs & Cannon Fire
In 1967, the US Air Force attacked an industrial facility in North Vietnam. One of the American planes was severely damaged by intense flak, both…
Putten: The Wehrmacht Carted Off 601 Dutch Men To Concentration Camps, Only 48 Returned
It is a matter of historical fact that Nazi Germany committed truly horrific crimes against humanity during WWII. Germany and 14 other countries have even…
The Warsaw Uprising: The Heroic Final Stand of the Polish Home Army and the Destruction of Warsaw
Throughout World War II, the people of Poland were stuck between Nazi Germany and their old enemy the Russians. Occupied by Nazi Germany since 1939,…
General Rommel And The Afrika Korps In Stunning Pictures
The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. First sent…
Albert Göring, Despised the Nazi Regime – Saved Countless Jews & Dissidents, Unlike His Brother
Hermann Wilhelm Göring was one of Adolph Hitler’s earliest supporters and the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany. Founder of the Gestapo (the secret…
With the Enemy Approaching, He Sat Beside His Wounded Comrade, Pulled the Pin on Two Grenades, and Waited
Refusing to leave his mortally wounded comrade as the enemy approached, Australian Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley pulled the pin on two grenades and waited for…
From The Tank Museum: New Chapter In Story Of Tiger 131: Part 1 and 2
New research has added another chapter to the story of The Tank Museum’s most famous exhibit, Tiger 131. British forces disabled the infamous tank in…
The Pacific Island Hopping Strategy: Taking Eniwetok Atoll
In the Marshall Islands, that small idyllic chain of tropical paradises, there exists a small atoll that stretches out some 80 km. The sand and coral…
Leaving No Man Behind, Bennie Adkins Missed the Evacuation Helicopter and Helped a Team Evade Capture in the Jungles of Vietnam for Over 48 Hours
To be perfectly honest, one can’t be sure how to write a headline for the Medal of Honor actions displayed by Command Sergeant Major Bennie…