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 ...

Clare Fitzgerald is a Writer and Editor with eight years of experience in the online content sphere. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at Western University, her ...

The M3 Grant’s debut at TANKFEST 2025 was announced along with several other guest vehicles from World War II. Joining the ...

Rosemary Giles is a history content writer with Hive Media. She received both her bachelor of arts degree in history, and her master of arts degree in history from Western University. Her research ...

Fighter aircraft firing an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon at high altitude. (Photo Credit: National War College / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) During the Space Race, the Soviet Union developed a ...

Following the death of Gen. Omar Bradley in 1981, the elite rank of five-star general feels more like a legend than reality. Since Congress allowed the temporary establishment of the five-star rank in ...

The Soviet Union developed a number of effective machine guns during World War II and the Cold War. Some were only used for a short period of time, while others saw decades of use within Russia and ...

In the early 20th century, the dreadnoughts ruled the seas. These ships were next generation, powerful battleships that instantly made anything prior obsolete. The concept was created by the British, ...

A convoy of Royal Marine Commandos makes its way through the Afghan countryside. (Photo Credit: Royal Navy / Getty Images) During the War in Afghanistan, British intelligence discovered an opium ...

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 ...

The future King George VI – then known as Prince Albert – served in the First World War, an experience that would later influence his leadership during World War II. As a young naval officer, he ...