A “mentally unstable, violent fanatic” – The Horrific War Record of Oskar Dirlewanger
The word Nazi conjures up rather unpleasant associations, to say the least. When even the Nazis shuddered at the exploits of one of their own;…
Giants of the Sky – The Zeppelins of WW1
Terrifying giants of the sky or vulnerable impracticalities? Zeppelins have appeared as both throughout history – especially during the First World War – but these…
The U-Boat – Germany’s Ultimate Weapon in the First World War
One of the most terrifying things about naval combat during the First World War was the constant threat of U-boats, hidden beneath the ocean. Germany…
Giants of World War Two: Winston Churchill, “The British Bulldog”
Remembered to this day as one of Britain’s greatest politicians, Winston Churchill had a long and varied career. A Nobel Prize-winning writer, an exceptional orator…
20 Magnificent Photos Colorized By An Exceptional Artist – Jecinci
About Jecinci Jecinci is 34 years old, architect & 3D Artist from Romania, with a passion for colorizing black & white photos. And he is…
Fought Japanese in China When 15, Then Franco in Spain and In WWII Europe, Killed 6 Germans and Took 2 POW During a Heroic Charge, Awarded MoH in 1997
One look at the life of Medal of Honor recipient Edward Allen Carter and it doesn’t take you long to realize that this was a…
Hero Of Guadalcanal: John Basilone, The Consummate US Marine In The Pacific
In the Marines, the history of the Corps and those who have gone before them is a common topic for discussion. Field talk, as it…
“Walking Veteran of WWI” – The WWI Veteran Who Hiked to Monthly Veterans Meetings in Jefferson City
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…
On Crucifix Hill, Captain Bobbie Brown Destroyed Three Enemy Bunkers And Was Awarded The Medal of Honor
On October 8th, 1944, Bobbie Brown did indeed have a prerogative, and that was to single-handedly destroy three German bunkers on a heavily fortified hill…
Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz and the Danish Resistance in World War Two
Wherever the Nazis invaded, Jews and other minorities were exterminated, with one exception. Among those responsible for this deviation was – a Nazi. Georg Ferdinand…
James H. Howard: The Only Fighter Pilot over Europe Awarded The Medal of Honor
In WWII the battle in the skies over Europe could be described as a brutal conflict of attrition, luck, and in some cases inexplicable gallantry. Allied…
Gino Merli: A Scrappy Kid from Scranton who was awarded the Medal of Honor
A scrappy kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Gino Merli was born to a coal mining family in 1924. Coming of age just in time for service,…