Operation Torch, November 1942 – Seizing the Oran Airfields
During WWII, death from the skies was a constant threat. The sudden appearance of bombers or fighters on a strafing run could spell doom for…
US Coast Guard, World War Two – The Incredible Rescue Of The Man Overboard
Robert William Goehring (no relation to the infamous Nazi, Hermann Goehring) was born on February 12, 1917, in Somerville, New Jersey. He spent a good…
Germany’s WWI Albatros D. Fighter Planes – The Mainstay of German Air Power in World War One
The Albatros D. Fighters were a mainstay of German air power during WWI. Four Models During the fast-changing aerial warfare of WWI, what made for…
These Officers Countered the Complacency of Their Countries in the Lead Up to World War Two
During the 1930s, many Western politicians and military commanders were complacent about the threat posed by Germany and Japan. Japan seemed far away, a Chinese…
Game Changing Battlefield Technology – The Machine Gun From The Civil War To The Present Day
For nearly as long as there have been guns, military thinkers have looked for ways to make them fire faster. In the late 19th century,…
The Most Hated Enemies Of The Ancient World’s Greatest Empire: Rome
Throughout the history of Rome, from the Kingdom of the 700s BCE to the fall of the Empire in 476, there have been individuals who…
New Books From Grub Street – Review by Paul Theobald
Two great new titles from Grub Street are about to arrive on the bookshelves. Both cover little written about jet powered air defence aircraft that…
The Spartans Never Surrendered Until The Brutal Battle Which Changed The Course Of The War
It is often said that the Spartan warriors never retreated and never surrendered. They would fight to the death no matter the odds, and were…
“Worth The Expense” – Spouse Of Late Veteran Continues Efforts To Acquire Military Memorial Marker
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 Food Fight That Almost Started World War 3 – The Berlin Airlift
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Daniel Russ, originally published at Civilian Military Intelligence Group on May 31, 2009. June 25, 1948, the Soviet…
Post-WWII Surplus Harleys, Cheap Transports For “Willy And Their Boys”
Guest Blog By Hans Weisman! In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about another lifetime passion of mine: the Harley Davidson Motorcycle. As a prelude,…
Battle of WWI merchant raiders: HMS Alcantara v SMS Greif
On February 27, 1916, the Norwegian cargo ship Rena steamed out of Cuxhaven on Germany’s North Sea coast. In peacetime, this would not have been…