Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service During WWII
During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made…
Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History; They Called Him ‘The White Death’
There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…
The Deadly Defiant, A Game-Changing British Warplane in WW2
The 1930s were an age of aeronautical experimentation. All around the world air forces were trying new and fascinating designs, searching for the perfect combination…
Japan’s Deadly WW2 Kamikaze Pilots
A major turning point in the Second World War was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Not only did December 7th, 1941 see the death…
Operation Husky – The Battle for Sicily Which Launched The Italian Campaign
Operation Husky was the unlikely codename for the invasion of Sicily by Allied forces in the summer of 1943. The operation, which got off to…
The WW2 Naval Battle of Savo Island in the Pacific
The Battle of Savo Island began on August 8th, 1942, and came to a close on August 9th, 1942. It was a brutal battle of…
Some German Soldiers Did Not Surrender Until Months After the End of WW2
Germany finally capitulated on May 8th, 1945, leaving Europe in ruins, but at peace once again. First, Alfred Jodl prepared the ground by signing the…
After Victory At D-Day, Fierce Fighting In The French Countryside
Following the D-Day landings, the Allies faced a difficult challenge. The countryside of Normandy is made up of bocage – dense terrain full of winding…
March to Surrender: A German Operation in the Dying Days of WWII
WWII did not end with Hitler’s suicide. As the Allies advanced across Germany from east and west, soldiers were attempting to find the safest places…
World War Two – Three of Germany’s Top StuG Aces
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Evan Pinter. With the ongoing popularity of games (most notably World of Tanks), movies and books about…
1st Lieutenant Victor Kandle: Medal of Honor Recipient in WWII
Given that there were 15 other men with him, one might question whether Victor Kandle should be given full credit for the death or capture…
Major General Smedley Butler: This War Hero Was No Fan of War
The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. He became a US Marine Corps Major General, the highest rank achievable at…