The SK-105 Kürassier – Austrian Light Tank Capable of Climbing a 75% Slope
After WWII, the Austrian military went through a series of reforms to reconstitute itself as the armed wing of the newly formed Austrian state. It…
The First Indian to Receive a Victoria Cross
Despite the term WWI, the images most people have of that conflict are not of the world but Europeans fighting each other. It is therefore…
How 230 American Soldiers Walked Through Enemy Lines to Safety
On February 15, 1943, 230 American soldiers achieved a remarkable escape. Trapped behind German forces during fierce fighting in North Africa, they walked through the…
A widow of holocaust survivor donates $22 million to German zoo
Little is known today about the German underground resistance against the Nazi Party as their actions were extremely limited and were very often brutally punished…
Nine Extraordinary Moments From The German Invasion Of France And Belgium, 1914
Germany’s westward advance in 1914 contained some of the most dramatic and unexpected moments of the First World War. The following events occurred before the…
The Battle of Le Cateau, 1914 – A Victory For Germany At The Start Of WWI
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,…
The First Battle Of the Marne, 1914 – A Tipping Point At The Start Of WWI
The First Battle of the Marne was a tipping point in the early stages of the First World War. It was on the banks of…
The Awesome Power of the Ancient Roman Navy Was So Great, It Even Won Sieges
Most people’s image of a siege is of a conflict fought entirely on land. But in the ancient era, when most of the great cities…
Some of the Very Different Opponents Faced by Victorian British Armies
Maintaining your status as a global power is no easy thing. The British Victorian Army was one of the best equipped and most experienced in…
Enemies Within And Without – Caligula, Arminius and Vercingetorix – Most Hated Men Of Ancient Rome
Rome hated a lot of people over the thousands of years it held power, so this list is far from comprehensive, feel free to add…
Brotherhood, Blood, And Discipline: How It Felt To Fight In An Ancient Roman Battle
It’s the first century AD and the professional Roman army is at the height of its power. You’re part of that army – a soldier…
The Biggest Wars in South American History
War History Online Presents this Piece by Guest Author: Luciano Camano The Spanish Empire, along with the Portuguese crown, colonized South America and is now home…