The Secret German Weather Station That Was Built on North American Soil and Discovered Over 30 Years Later
The Second World War proved to not only be a conflict of resources, territory and domination, but also one of information. All sides conducted intelligence…
‘How Good We’ve Got It’ – Wardsville Veteran Shares Story Of Service During Vietnam War
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
Insanely Creepy Stories of The World Wars
Undoubtedly war is an ugly business, but at times war forces humans to cross the boundaries of humanity and come up with ideas that could put the…
Vietnam Green Beret Had 37 Separate Bullet, Bayonet, & Shrapnel Wounds & Still He Carried On Fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
Airborne Aircraft Carriers of the early 1950s by Hans Wiesman
During WWII, the flight range of the USAF long-distance bombers made huge leaps forward with every new model that came out, mainly due to the…
Omar Bradley – Fast Facts About The GI General
I. Born as Omar Nelson Bradley but referred to as “Brad”, he was born on February 12, 1893, in Randolph County, which is in rural…
When His Handler Was Killed, This Heroic War Dog Died of a Broken Heart the Same Day
It is a story that almost seems too sensational to be true, but many who have known the loyalty of a dog might not doubt it…
Top 7 Allied Mistakes In Europe During WWII
Now, decades after World War 2 ended, it is easy for us to look back and point out where the commanders made the wrong decision…
The Inexplicable Controversial Life of General Douglas MacArthur
There are few times in history where we can say a man was born and raised in such a season that he should be at…
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…
‘The Sad Sack’ Comic Strip – A Happy Memory For World War II Veteran
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position
John Robert Fox was an American soldier who was killed in action when he deliberately called artillery fire on his own position after his position…