The Czechoslovakian Crisis: Conquering a Country Without the Use of an Army
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Joseph M. Durante In 1938 the German speaking areas of Czechoslovakia, also known as the Sudetenland,…
Pompey The Great: One Of Rome’s Greatest Commanders
Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (c.106-48 BC) is remembered as Julius Caesar’s sometime ally and later enemy in both politics and war. Pompey, who Pliny compared in…
Nine Extraordinary Moments From The German Invasion Of France And Belgium, 1914
Germany’s westward advance in 1914 contained some of the most dramatic and unexpected moments of the First World War. The following events occurred before the…
“Twenty-Two on Peleliu” – Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Article from George Peto. This is what it was like to approach the bloody beaches of Peleliu. The following…
Modern, Adaptable, Ruthless – How Assyrian Armies Dominated The Middle East
The Assyrian Empire was one of the most powerful military forces in the Middle East. From the 14th to the 8th century BC, it grew…
Operation Goodwood: Epic Armor Clash in Normandy – Day One
At 0525 on July 18th 1944, an artillery barrage erupted on the German positions a few kilometers to the east and southeast of Caen. Ten…
Devastating Missile Power – The Archers Of The Ancient Roman Army
Although the armies of Rome were famous for their hard-hitting legionaries, they also used a range of other troops. Cavalry, slingers, and light infantry all…
The Perfect, Unkillable Soldier – He Fought In Wars For Almost Fifty Years
Some men have no fear of death, while others have no fear of personal injury. One man snubbed his nose at both, which was why…
Devils in Baggy Pants – Exclusive Excerpt from “The Airborne In World War II: An Illustrated History of America’s Paratroopers in Action”
With 180 photographs, maps, and illustrations, The Airborne In World War II is an accessible account of the remarkable men who served our country during WWII and…
Violette Szabo: British Female Spy Killed Behind Enemy Lines
A British Special Ops agent in World War II, Violette Szabo was a posthumous recipient of the George Cross for her impressive work in occupied…
The First Battle Of the Marne, 1914 – A Tipping Point At The Start Of The First World War
The First Battle of the Marne was a tipping point in the early stages of the First World War. It was on the banks of…
Some Of The Most Disastrous Leadership In Military History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander and few disasters worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus A…