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View this email [online]( if it doesn't display correctly Join the War History Online forum! On our very own forum you can engage in conversation with fellow readers, discuss the news, react to our articles and share your experiences. [Click to join our forum!]( Top stories of today [The true story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down (with Super 6-1 crash footage)]( [The true story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down (with Super 6-1 crash footage)]( When Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down” came out in 2001 it had all the features that make a great movie. As well as drama, tension… [Read more »]( [Eight Essential Facts – The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam]( [Eight Essential Facts – The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam]( The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940. German forces saw the Netherlands as an opportune… [Read more »]( [Directed tank fire as the battle raged around him – tragically killed over breakfast when a stray German mortar landed at his feet]( [Directed tank fire as the battle raged around him – tragically killed over breakfast when a stray German mortar landed at his feet]( As with so many brave soldiers that were decorated with the Victoria Cross, John Brunt died at a mournfully young age having achieved so much… [Read more »]( [An Enjoyable Experience – Veteran served aboard U.S. Navy submarine tender during the Korean War]( [An Enjoyable Experience – Veteran served aboard U.S. Navy submarine tender during the Korean War]( War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families… [Read more »]( [Marlborough’s March To The Danube & Battle Of Blenheim]( [Marlborough’s March To The Danube & Battle Of Blenheim]( The Duke of Marlborough is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in British history. Though he is famed for his battlefield successes,… [Read more »]( [Last Seen Punching With One Hand & His Trench Knife In The Other – They Found His Body Surrounded By 40 Dead Koreans]( [Last Seen Punching With One Hand & His Trench Knife In The Other – They Found His Body Surrounded By 40 Dead Koreans]( Often in war it is difficult to the measure the impact of one man, but when that man is making his last stand on Heartbreak… [Read more »]( [An Amazing/Crazy Pilot: US Hercules Plane Lands On & Takes Off From An Aircraft Carrier]( [An Amazing/Crazy Pilot: US Hercules Plane Lands On & Takes Off From An Aircraft Carrier]( Aircraft carriers are enormously important. They serve as mobile bases for warplanes at sea. They have flight decks for planes to take off and land.… [Read more »]( [The British Fighting The Argentinians In The Falklands War – “It Was A Very Close-Run Thing”]( [The British Fighting The Argentinians In The Falklands War – “It Was A Very Close-Run Thing”]( Looking back at history, the outcome of the Falklands War is seen by on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, it… [Read more »]( [“Crucible: Life & Death in 1918” Exhibition Opening & Program on Modern Day Chemical Warfare Highlight April Events at National WWI Museum & Memorial]( [“Crucible: Life & Death in 1918” Exhibition Opening & Program on Modern Day Chemical Warfare Highlight April Events at National WWI Museum & Memorial]( The opening of the special exhibition Crucible: Life & Death in 1918 and a timely program focused on the complex issue of protection and detection of chemical… [Read more »]( [The Great Escape: How a Rolex Watched Helped Brit POWs & How Rolex Found a New Market – the USA]( [The Great Escape: How a Rolex Watched Helped Brit POWs & How Rolex Found a New Market – the USA]( The name Rolex is often associated with luxurious wristwatches, synonymous with impeccable quality and style – and with a price to match. While all this… [Read more »]( [Join Our Forum!]( Timera, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 325, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time. [Powered by:](