Discover the intriguing stories that shape the history of war with War History Online. Brush up on military history and read about the past and present of global and regional conflicts.

Over the course of the last 10 years, World of Warships has earned itself a truly dedicated global player base who’ve amassed ...

Welcome to War History Online’s World War II category, where we delve into the monumental conflict that shaped the course of the 20th century. Here, we explore the causes, major battles, and enduring ...

Adolf Galland is often remembered as one of the most distinguished fighter aces of the Second World War. His remarkable career with the Luftwaffe saw him rise to become a respected figure both within ...

Zone Rouge – or the “Red Zone” – is a chain of former battlefields across northeastern France that the government has cordoned off due to the many dangerous ordnance that remains from the First World ...

The Vietnam War was arguably the most controversial conflict of the 20th century. One of the most contentious aspects of the war was the Phoenix Program, a US counterinsurgency effort that aimed to ...

Panzerschreck operator wearing a protective poncho and mask, 1944. (Photo Credit: Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-264-1623-26 / Schelm / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 de) The RPzB. Gr. 4312 rocket, used by ...

The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was designed as a tactical reconnaissance aircraft. While passed over by the German Air Ministry for the Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu, it became the better known of the two, due to ...

Germany developed the MG-42 to replace the earlier and more costly MG-34 general-purpose machine gun. (Photo Credit: Bundesarchiv, Bild / Jesse / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 de) When the National ...

The Navy SEALs are among the most highly-regarded Special Operations forces in the United States, only made more illusive by stories of their various units, such as SEAL Team Six, who are basically ...

Hollywood adaptations of military life can often fall short when it comes to their accuracy. From over-exaggerated facts, over-the-top explosions and overlooked details, many war films rarely leave ...

The USS Batfish (SS-310) is a Balao-class submarine that holds the US Navy record for sinking three enemy ships in three days. After serving the military, she was retired and was purchased by veterans ...