The Drafts – Building the armies of the American Civil War
In America, the draft is a controversial subject. Many people support it, as they feel it is necessary for a country at war, while many…
When diaries speak – WWII veteran used diaries to chronicle Army service in Alaska and Europe
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families…
Spyplanes, The Luger, And The Royal Field Artillery – Three book reviews by Mark Barnes
I had been receiving a steady stream of books from this publisher and its stable-mates and then things just dried up. This volume does exactly…
The Battle Of The Somme Was One Of The Bloodiest Battles In Human History
The Battle of the Somme is one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Lasting three and a half months, it was one of the…
Napoleon: The Great General Also Used Propaganda to Boost His Popularity
Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of great talent. A skilled general, a cunning politician, and a charismatic leader of men. Another reason why his image…
The Gallipoli Landings: A New Kind of War
On April 25, 1915, the ground campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula began. Forces from Australia, Britain, Ceylon, France, India, New Zealand and Senegal landed on…
Christine Granville: One of the Early Leaders of Female Special Ops Agents
Born Krystyna Skarbek in Poland, Christine Granville became one of the most important early female players in the British Special Ops. Working in Nazi-occupied Poland…
Charles the Bold, Burgundy’s Flawed Reforming Warlord
Charles the Bold was a man who could have changed the face of Europe. Inheriting the Valois duchy of Burgundy in 1467, he was one…
Hacksaw Ridge, Desmond Doss, And The Battle Of Okinawa
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Kaya Johnson The Battle of Okinawa is considered to be one of the bloodiest battles of the…
The Naval Action at Gallipoli: So Little Achieved at So Much Cost
The Gallipoli Campaign is remembered mostly for the disastrous failure of the infantry landings. Huge numbers of British and colonial troops were lost in a…
The Story Of Master Gunnery Sergeant Paul Crook – By Tammy Watson
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Tammy Watson According to my parents and to the history books that proved to be the proverbial…
How Napoleon Bonaparte Changed His World, And Ours
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most influential figures in European history. Two hundred years after his short-lived Empire collapsed, the world continues to be…