Making An Aircraft Carrier Out of Ice and Sawdust In World War Two
In WWII the British were desperate. Metal was in short supply, and German U-boats were sinking Britain’s lifeline – ships. The Allies needed an unsinkable…
Warren G. H. Crecy: the Baddest Man in the 761st
Warren Gamaliel Harding Crecy was born on January 4, 1923, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Those who knew him called him “Harding.” His wife, Margaret, and…
When The Finns And The Snow Resisted The Soviet Invasion In The Winter War
As the Second World War was breaking out in Western Europe, the Soviet Union embarked on another war – one in which it would easily…
Medal of Honor – One American’s Daring Escape from German Soldiers In WW2
Typically, the actions for which a man earns the Medal of Honor are the most exciting and frightening of his military career. For Russell Dunham,…
FUSAG: The Ghost Army – Patton’s D-Day Force That Was Only A Threat In The Enemy’s Imagination
An army can help win a war without even existing. Strange as that may seem, this is exactly what happened in the case of the First United…
Banzai Cliff, The Site of Hundreds of Suicides at the End of the Battle of Saipan
Banzai Cliff, also known as Suicide Cliff, was the site of a massive group suicide which took place during World War II. Located on the north side…
“Sharing my story” – Local veteran served as parts specialist with infantry battalion in Vietnam War
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick – the author of the upcoming Burnt District Press release “Together as One:…
Operation Drumbeat – U-Boat Happy Days On The USA East Coast
The United States of America took a huge blow at Pearl Harbor in 1941, which prompted them join the war alongside the British. Before that…
The Real Fury: Patton’s Disastrous 1945 Raid to Rescue His Son-in-Law
In February 1943, the U.S. Army had its first major engagement with the forces of Nazi Germany, ending with their disastrous defeat at the Kasserine…
A Bridge Too Far: The Amazing Story of the Battle of Arnhem
Richard Attenborough’s masterful film A Bridge Too Far was adapted from Cornelius Ryan’s book of the same name. It throws the audience into the midst…
Nine Reasons Why The Allies Won The Battle of Britain
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…
‘Scarface’ – The Elite Nazi Commando Who Hitler Sent To Rescue Mussolini
Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…