The Roman Army never wanted to be forgotten – here are some legacies they left behind
Given the circumstances, we know an amazing amount about the ancient Roman army. Over 1500 years after the fall of the Roman Empire fell, we…
Here are some of the best U-Boat aces of WWII
The following is a list of the top ten U-Boat commanders in WW II. It is based upon the number of ships they sank and…
The Murky Fate Of Gestapo Chief And Nazi War Criminal Heinrich Müller
A veil of mystery follows the name “Heinrich Muller” since his disappearance in 1945, after the fall of Berlin. Mueller was the head of Gestapo…
All Soldiers Run Away: Alano’s War, The Story of a British Deserter – By Andy Owen
What is the extent of a soldier’s duty? A thought-provoking examination of the ethics & philosophy of war – and its impact on the individual…
The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen, Famed WW1 Flying Ace
The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen, was born on the 2nd of May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at…
Artist Recreates Late Grandfather’s War Rescue – Shot Down Over North Korea: October 1951
Artist Recreates Late Grandfather’s North Korean War Rescue On October 27th, 1951, downed pilot James J McCabe described running “like an injured gazelle” to an…
General Hyazinth von Strachwitz, The Panzer Count
General Hyazinth von Strachwitz, known as the Panzer Count, earned a reputation for boldness as a cavalry officer in WWI. Then, during WWII he obtained…
Fighting Joe Hooker at the Battle of Fredericksburg: The Frustrated Commander
Few American Civil War commanders were as contentious, either in war or its aftermath, as Fighting Joe Hooker. After months of grumbling at the failures…
The Sinking of U-166 – By Martin K.A. Morgan
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Martin K.A. Morgan On June 8, 2001 representatives of British Petroleum (BP), Shell Oil Company and the Minerals…
Led By A Retired FBI Agent, These Researchers Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Finally Identify Anne Frank’s Betrayer
A team led by Vince Pankoke has reopened the investigation in an attempt to find out who betrayed Anne Frank. The team will use artificial…
Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, A Terrible Tragedy of WW2, When A Thousand Allied Prisoners Lost Their Lives
It is inevitable that in war there will be tragedies, but few can match the sheer heartlessness and unnecessary loss of life that occurred with…
Paratroop Commander – Nazi General Kurt Student Fought In Both World Wars And Became One Of The Greatest Aerial Innovators Of WWII
An innovator of airborne assault, General Kurt Student, helped to build Germany’s paratrooper forces from nothing. He commanded them in successful operations throughout WWII. First…