The First Jet Versus Jet War: Air Power in the Korean War
During the dying days of WWII, both sides fielded jet fighters, but they were experimental aircraft. Propeller-driven fighters still dominated the skies. The first jet…
Over The Years, Many Moments In Military History Have Inspired Great Works of Art
With its drama, spectacle, and significance for human life, war has always inspired art. From cave paintings of stone age skirmishes to abstract explorations of…
Machine Guns – Rapid Early Development Of A Deadly, Game-Changing Technology
In the second half of the 19th century, industrialized nations entered an arms race to produce the best machine-gun. This new type of weapon was…
Holding The High Ground – The Incredible Self-Sacrifice Of “The Demons Of IB Ridge”
War History Online Presents this Guest Blog By Frank Jastrzembski who writes at www.frankjastrzembski.com On April 30, 1863, the last few remaining members of a French Foreign…
Valentine Baker’s Last Stand At The Battle of Tashkessen
War History Online Presents This Piece, Kindly Contributed By Guest Blogger Frank Jastrzembski – www.frankjastrzembski.com Nearly 3,000 miles from the coastline of his native England,…
An Air Force Veteran Describes His Service Spanning Vietnam And The Cold 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…
The Causes Of The English Civil Wars – Some Of The Most Destructive Conflicts In British History
By Guest Blogger Jemahl Evans The English Civil Wars (there were three, involving all the nations of the British Isles) were some of the most destructive…
Battlecruisers: A Flawed Naval Experiment of WWI
WWI was a time of change in naval warfare. Heavy dreadnoughts were replacing older, more vulnerable ships. Submarines made their first serious appearance in combat.…
Operation Citadel: Germany’s Last Great Push on the Russian Front
Operation Citadel was the last great German push against Russia during WWII. It turned into the Battle of Kursk, the greatest tank battle in history.…
From A Man of God to Men of War – Great Innovators in the History of Firearms
As handheld guns developed, many people contributed to creating the technology used in the ones we have today. Here are some of the innovators who…
“The God of War” – Soviet Artillery of the Cold War
The Russian army referred to artillery as “the god of war.” Its destructive power not only shattered enemy formations but also transformed the shape of…
Baptism by Fire – The Birth of the US Rangers in World War Two
Today, they are one of the most famous military formations in the world. In November 1942, however, the US Rangers were a new and untested…