The Second Battle Of Ypres: An Extraordinary Defense In The Face Of Poison Gas
The Belgian town of Ypres was the site of the fiercest fighting of the First World War. A series of battles left the town deserted,…
The Attack On Hamel In 1918 – Forging A Bond Between Allies Of Different Nations
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the offensive. With new tactics including Stormtroopers and a “fire-waltz” artillery attack, it was the most…
The Gallipoli Campaign, 1915 – A Bloody And Terrible Ground Invasion In World War One
In November 1914, Turkey entered the First World War on the side of the Central Powers. It was a disappointment for Britain and France, who…
The Finest Warriors Of Ancient Greece – Masters Of Hoplite Warfare
Hoplites were the leading warriors of ancient Greece. Their images were reflected in the art of the period and their equipment featured in many of…
Ultimately, Napoleon Did Not Achieve His Ambitions – Here Are Eight Reasons Why He Failed
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest commanders in military history. Under his command, French forces crossed the length of Europe, leveling empires and bringing…
The Battle of Le Cateau, 1914 – A Victory For Germany At The Start Of The First World War
The early days of the First World War were very different from the long years that followed. As German troops advanced into Belgium and France,…
These Eight Men Were Some Of The Worst Leaders In Military History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander and few disasters worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus A…
New Perspectives – Veteran shares story of service with U.S. Army in France during 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 Families…
The Naval Action at Gallipoli: So Little Achieved at So Much Cost
The Gallipoli Campaign is remembered mostly for the disastrous failure of the infantry landings. Huge numbers of British and colonial troops were lost in a…
The Battle Of The Somme – One Of The Bloodiest Battles In Human History
The Battle of the Somme is one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Lasting three and a half months, it was one of the…
The Gallipoli Landings: A New Kind of War
On April 25, 1915, the ground campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula began. Forces from Australia, Britain, Ceylon, France, India, New Zealand and Senegal landed on…
Top Four Famous Battleships Of The Napoleonic Wars
Navies were crucial to the Napoleonic Wars. In the days before rail, ocean transport was vital to the trading economies of the European powers. Naval…