Taking the War to the Skies – Some of the Best Fighter Planes of the War
Boulton Paul Defiant A two-seater British plane, all of the Defiant’s firepower lay with the rear gunner. It performed well in the Battle of France…
“Wentworth Military Academy” – Historical Missouri Military Academy Has Trained Young Cadets Since 1880
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…
Chouigui Pass: The First US v German Tank Clash of WWII
On November 26, 1942, a significant encounter took place in an obscure patch of Tunisian countryside. American forces had recently arrived in North Africa, joining…
How the US Navy Trained its Pilots in WWII – the Bar for Entry was High
With a thud and a screech, a damaged fighter plane hits the deck of an aircraft carrier. The ocean heaves in a high wind, making the…
Napoleon – The Great Conqueror Should Have Lost in Italy
From 1792 to 1797, France fought a multi-fronted war against the First Coalition, the first of many attempts to bring the revolutionary nation to heel.…
Skorzeny: The Mythical Nazi Commando (Part 1)
Guest Blog For War History Online By Adeyinka Makinde The rescue seventy years ago of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity in a hotel lodge…
The Rise Of The Night-Fighters – Devastating Aircraft in Two World Wars
Fighting between planes began in daylight which allowed pilots and gunners to see what was going on so they could target their prey and see…
The Rapid Rise of Naval Air Power Over Two World Wars
An aircraft carrier and its complement of planes is perhaps the most powerful military formation in the modern world. With it, a nation can reach…
Turning Point of WWII – The Battle of Britain – Part 1
War History Online Presents Part one of the guest Blog from Chris Charland. The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in…
The Doolittle Raid – American Planes Take Revenge For Pearl Harbor
The Doolittle raid is one of the most famous air attacks of WWII. The first American attack on the Japanese Home Islands, it was achieved…
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors – Book Review by Bob Price
“I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.” That quote by…
Two Invasions of Belgium By Germany in Two World Wars: 1914 and 1940
In both World Wars, the fighting in the West began with a German invasion of Belgium. 1914: Why German strategy in the late 19th and…