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 ...

The Tank Museum chose to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in a special way – by taking a Churchill Mark III back to its ...

After months of fundraising, The Tank Museum has officially reached its monetary target to restore its M47 Patton. Thanks to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sam White was a dyed-in-the-wool Civil War fanatic. He was never happier than when he was searching for Civil War relics or restoring those that he had found. Sadly, 12 years ago in February 2008, his ...

The years following the Second World War were tricky. While Russia had been an ally to the United States during the conflict, the two frequently butted heads afterward. This tenuous relationship led ...

After years of delays, White Bird will finally be debuting in North American theaters. The World War II-era film, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, shows the dangers of being Jewish in ...

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 ...

Satellite image of the Irish Sea. (Photo Credit: Dr. Greg / NASA / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Following her sinking, which resulted in the deaths of two crewmen, the exact location of Hartdale ...