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…
When The Allies Attacked Oran And Were Annihilated By Vichy French Soldiers
After the fall of France during WWII, a puppet regime was established, with its administrative center in the town of Vichy, declaring itself The Vichy…
His eyes express the madness of the war: Shell shocked soldier in a trench during the Somme Offensive
Shell shock was one of the major side effects of WWI. Many soldiers suffered from it, as it was caused by the heavy explosions and constant…
The Fighting Filipinos: Give me ten thousand Filipinos and I shall conquer the world – MacArthur
Did the Japanese really conquer the Philippines? Well, they certainly beat the American and Philippine professional forces and toppled the government. But by the time…
No Breathalyzers in Those Days: The True Story of Two American Fighters Who Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Habor – Hungover
The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could give first-hand accounts. As much as…
Firing From the Hip: With a Modified Aircraft Machinegun, Corporal Tony Stein Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima
The ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome has long been a core ethos of the United States Marine. While one could find many examples from…
By Air and Sea – Veteran Served As Radioman Aboard Navy Seaplanes During Korean 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…
4 Great British doctors of WW1 – advances in weaponry inflicted incredible destruction upon fighting men
Success in war is as much about avoiding death as about inflicting it. In modern warfare, doctors, nurses and field medics are as vital to…
From The Tank Museum: New Chapter In Story Of Tiger 131: Part 4 – 48 Royal Tank Regiment At Point 174
Three days after the attack on Djebbel Djaffa, B Squadron of 48 RTR was detached from 21 Tank Brigade and sent to Guhriatt El Atach,…
Maurice Gamelin and the Fall of France 1940
The French Were Led by Maurice Gamelin At the start of the Second World War, the French general staff were led by General Maurice Gamelin,…
After 39 Soviet Commandos Took Hill 3234 In Afghanistan, Not Even Hundreds Of Mujahedeen Could Dislodge Them
The Soviet-Afghan War, or the “Soviet Vietnam” as some political analysts called it, was one of the key points in which the decaying superpower came…