SS Officer Dirlewanger: A Violent Alcoholic, Sadist & One of the Worst Nazi War Criminals
The notorious 36th Waffen Grenadier Divison of the SS earned its appalling reputation mostly on the Eastern Front where they freely conducted numerous war crimes…
Defying Marine Corps Regulations By Racking Up 17 Convictions, & Being Declared A Deserter, Lucas Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor For His Actions That Day On Iwo Jima
For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…
6 Wars That Proved the Devastating Power of Ground Attack Aircraft
Death plummets from the sky, shattering bodies and scattering formations of armed men. For a century, ground attacks by armed aircraft have added an extra…
The Fierce Battle of Kozara – Yugoslav Partisan vs Wehrmacht
The official name of the battle is the Operation “West-Bosnien”, but it is also known as the 3rd Enemy Offensive. This battle was fought between…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC & NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – and Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
Paid With Interest – Vietnam Veteran Shares Story Of Service, Repayment of 48-Year-Old Debt
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Jeremy P. Amick The narrative often shared by Vietnam veterans is that when they graduated from high school…
The Capture of the Bridge Over the Rhine at Remagen, 7 March 1945 & was built by Russian prisoners captured on the Eastern Front
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle, From The End Of The Roman Empire To Byzantium
Though Roman Emperors occasionally did fight while out on campaigns, it was often a major shock if they were wounded or killed. If an emperor…
The Alamo, Chancellorsville And Borodino, Was Victory Really Worth The Cost
A few weeks ago an article covering some victories throughout history provoked quite a bit of discussion. These victories came at such a cost that…
Desperately Holding Near Arnhem, Major Robert Cain Used the PIAT to Perfection – he was awarded the Victoria Cross
In an early attempt to gain a foothold across the Rhine in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden which turned out to be what…
How The Romans Beat The Best Navy Of The Time
The Punic Wars were crucial for the development of the Roman Empire. From 264 to 146 BC, the Romans fought the Carthaginians for control of…
To Hell and Back: 10 Interesting facts about the amazing Audie Murphy
One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925. His life story…