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With TANKFEST 2025 taking place in just a few weeks, the Tank Museum has made an exciting announcement: an M3 Grant will be ...
When it comes to American military history, few units are as storied and famous as the Harlem Hellfighters. Officially the 369th Infantry Regiment, this all-Black unit from New York fought with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
When the Convair B-58 Hustler debuted on November 11, 1956, it was the first bomber to achieve Mach II flight. The bomber went operational on March 15, 1960, and remained in operation until January 31 ...
Whenever troops are severely injured in battle, they’re extracted and airlifted to the nearest medical facility by MEDEVAC teams. These units, conducting “Dustoff” flights, as they were called, saved ...
Combat during the First World War was unlike anything armies had ever seen before, due to the advent of tanks and new, more effective weapons. One of the most lethal was poison gas, which floated ...
Jimmy Stewart was born into a family with a deep military heritage. His third great-grandfather, Fergus Moorhead, had served in the US Revolutionary War, while his maternal grandfather fought with the ...
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 ...
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 ...