When it comes to American military history, few units are as storied and famous as the Harlem Hellfighters. Officially the ...

Essentially, the Danzig Crisis was an incident between Poland and the Free City of Danzig (today known as Gdańsk). The Polish government believed it had the right to both station warships across ...

Established in 2011, War History Online is a comprehensive resource for those interested in military history and the latest war news from around the world. Our team of experienced historians provide ...

Under the direct control of Frederick William I during his reign was a military regiment filled with giant soldiers. Officially they were called “The Grand Grenadiers of Potsdam,” but they would ...

One of the most talked about films of 2022 was All Quiet on the Western Front. The adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s classic anti-war novel was praised for not only tackling a well-known work of ...

Dwight D. Eisenhower viewed firsthand the crimes that were committed by the Germans at concentration camps when he visited the newly-liberated Ohrdruf during the Second World War. The sights were so ...

When you think of post-war rifles that have stood the test of time, the Heckler & Koch G3 immediately comes to mind. Featuring a design that incorporated World War II-era developments with Cold ...

Over time, there have been some odd vehicles seen on battlefields, but few were as eye-catching as the Type B Bus “Pigeon Loft.” The Allied forces prominently used the vehicles during World War I.

The First World War introduced many new weapons to the world of warfare. The first global mechanized war saw the first use of tanks and combat airplanes, but it’s less well known that the first ...

Oliver Stone on the set of Platoon, 1986. (Photo Credit: Kupca / MovieStillsDB) Kicking off our list of celebrities who served in the Vietnam War is director Oliver Stone, who released three films ...

Virtually all militaries around the world today field some type of tank, or a variation of one for certain tasks. No matter what vehicle this is, either the Challenger 2, M1 Abrams, T-62 or T-14 ...