Man Creates Museum to Remember and Honor WWII Vets and History
Instead of retiring, farming, starting a business or traveling the world like most Filipino migrant workers, Rhonie Dela Cruz spent his money establishing the Bamban…
Shell Shock, Combat fatigue, PTSD & We all know the General Patton story: 100 Years of Developing Treatment
“PTSD” or “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” is such a common term today that one can scarcely read the headlines or watch TV and not hear it…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
The Italian “Acqui” Mountain Infantry Division Disaster, Kefalonia, 1943
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Pietro Giovanni Liuzzi Much has been spoken and written about that event which saw an entire…
Public Memorial Ceremony Scheduled for the 75th Anniversary of the “First Mass Parachute Drop” in US Army History
March 29th event will honor all WW II veterans and heroes of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (505th PIR), 82nd Airborne Division On Thursday,…
Excavation Proves Vikings Settled In Cork, Ireland Earlier Than Previously Thought
Cork, Ireland, was an essential settlement for the Vikings, and its importance began even earlier than had previously been believed. Cork was established before Waterford,…
A Play About Ursula Graham Bower Was Performed In The Village She Led Against The Japanese In WWII
Ursula Graham Bower’s exploits in India beginning in 1937 have been compiled into a play about her life. Entitled “Ursula: Queen of the Jungle,” it…
How Gallipoli & The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired a Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
Napoleon’s Win At Austerlitz – His Greatest Success
On December 2, 1805, Napoleon achieved what many consider his greatest success. Outnumbered by the combined armies of the Russian Tsar Alexander I and the…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…