When people think about the first days of World War II, they picture Germany’s invasion of Poland, Britain’s declaration of war, and children being evacuated from major cities. What usually…
In the closing months of World War II, the skies over the Pacific were a source of constant anxiety. The Japanese had unleashed a desperate new weapon: the Fu-Go balloon…
It sounds like something dreamed up on a napkin during a long winter night, but it was very real. In the middle of World War II, Allied engineers seriously considered…
Somewhere near the President of the United States right now, a mid-grade military officer is carrying a black leather briefcase. This officer isn’t a cabinet member or a general, but…
Life in the trenches of the Western Front was defined by mud, disease, and the constant threat of death. But amid the artillery shells and gas canisters, there was an…
Before the daggers came out on March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar pulled off one of the most audacious battlefield gambits the ancient world had ever seen, and he did…
The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which is one of the museum’s most ambitious engineering projects to…
The arrival of Santa in a tank may appear unusual for some, but for British tank regiments and their local communities, it’s a tradition that dates back around 100 years.…
War History Online guest writer Geoff Moore has been investigating Lord Horatio Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory. The 104-gun vessel is currently under a 10-year repair program at HMNB Portsmouth, in…
When Christopher Nolan announced his upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, the film world buzzed with the anticipation of a return to grand myth and legend. However, Homer’s ancient tale of…