The Only Combat Soldier To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice
When you have thrown on your first Victoria Cross, you have entered an elite fraternity in the history of war that commands the respect of…
Wilhelm Canaris, German Admiral, Chief Of The Abwehr, Opponent Of The Nazi Regime
Wilhelm Franz Canaris was a German military man and also a member of the German intelligence agency. Originally supporting Hitler, he later became a Nazi…
With His Brother KIA On Crete, The Sniper Stalked And Killed 33 German Snipers
Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…
In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French
When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…
His Religion Drove Him To Try To Oppose The Nazi Party From Within
A devout Christian, he joined the Nazi regime and then later tried to oppose it. When that did not work, he hatched a new plan…
A Powerful Tribute – Snoopy And Charlie Brown Honoring D-Day Sacrifice (Watch)
This amazing cartoon is called “What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? A Tribute.” It’s an animated television special based upon the comic strip Peanuts, by…
A Concentration Camp Jacket And The Story Of A Holocaust Survivor
Jillian Eisman realized the significance immediately of the blue gray striped jacket when she saw the item priced at two dollars. She knew exactly what…
This True Leader Stormed Multiple Japanese Machine Guns In Burma Until Mortally Wounded
Oxford scholar and founder of a literary magazine are just a couple of honors to which a young man might aspire and find himself on…
Take A Flight In The De Havilland Mosquito – The Wooden Wonder (Watch)
Nicknamed “The Wooden Wonder,” the de Havilland Mosquito was a WWII front-line aircraft built almost entirely of wood. Very few aircraft were designed with this…
A Bridge Too Far: The Battle For Arnhem
Operation Market Garden was one of the boldest moves by Allied forces in the Second World War. The ambition shown in this plan proved greater…
Band of Brothers Hero And Commander of Easy Company, Dick Winters Returns to Aldbourne
The miniseries Band of Brothers may have made him a household name, but Major Richard Davis “Dick” Winters was a highly decorated war hero long…
“We Have A Responsibility” – Sister shares story of brother’s ultimate sacrifice during World War II
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…