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 ...

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 ...

Project Stargate sounds like something out of this world – and it kind of is. No, it doesn’t refer to wormholes or the exploration of other planets, but, instead, a Central Intelligence Agency ...

As World War I dragged on, an unexpected group became known for being ruthless. Canadians, stereotyped as friendly, kind and agreeable, certainly displayed none of these characteristics when it came ...

On the 1st September 1939, the Nazi regime in Germany unleashed the horror of a Second World War on the planet by invading Poland. What happened? At the end of World War I, with the signing of the ...

One of the best-known films about the Second World War is The Longest Day (1962), which centers around D-Day. In a number of scenes, members of the cast, whether they’re portraying members of the ...

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.

Life was forever changed for the 2.7 million individuals who served in Vietnam. The realities of the war also changed cinema. Rather than show the conflict in black and white, Hollywood filmmakers ...

The Leichtgeschütz 40 was a heavy weapon at 319 pounds. Each shell added nearly 33 pounds. Despite its weight, the gun was small in size, but this didn’t stop it from packing quite a punch. The 7.5 cm ...

German U-boat U-71 sinking the SS Dixie Arrow off Cape Hatteras, 1942. (Photo Credit: U.S. Navy / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Even without previous experience, the U-boat crews navigating the ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II experienced its first flight in December 2006, and it has since become an integral part of the US military. The US Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy all fly the ...

Igor I of Kiev ruled from 913, until his death in 945. While his reign was relatively long, numerous aspects of his story remain a mystery to historians. Much of what we know comes from the ...