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WAR HISTORY ONLINE Top stories of today [Alvin Cullum York: the Most Decorated Pacifist of the First World War]( [Alvin Cullum York: the Most Decorated Pacifist of the First World War]( He was a deeply religious man who abhorred violence and warfare. Despite that, he went on to become the most decorated veteran of WWI. Alvin… [Read more »]( [“Hell Roaring Mike”: A Highly Respected American Commander At Sea]( [“Hell Roaring Mike”: A Highly Respected American Commander At Sea]( Michael Augustine Healy was the first African-American man to command a US ship. He was well known and well respected for his actions off the… [Read more »]( [Winnie and Pooh: innocent names for big Second World War guns]( [Winnie and Pooh: innocent names for big Second World War guns]( Just the sight of the big guns that at one time guarded the coasts of southern England in World War II would intimidate the faint… [Read more »]( [The Five Shortest Wars In Military History]( [The Five Shortest Wars In Military History]( Though many wars throughout human history have dragged on for years, others ended far sooner. In fact, the results of some of the quickest wars… [Read more »]( [The Fourth Battle of Ypres – In Lego – Amazingly detailed animation (watch)]( [The Fourth Battle of Ypres – In Lego – Amazingly detailed animation (watch)]( Between the 7th and 29th of April 1918, the Fourth Battle of Ypres – also known as the Battle of the Lys – took place… [Read more »]( [This veteran’s daring escape from Nazi POW camp during World War Two has been kept quiet until now]( [This veteran’s daring escape from Nazi POW camp during World War Two has been kept quiet until now]( Realizing he could be shot by Nazi guards at any moment, RAF doctor Tom Cullen’s heart raced as he scrambled over the 8-foot high barbed… [Read more »]( [Bernie How – A flight engineer and an unsung hero of WW2]( [Bernie How – A flight engineer and an unsung hero of WW2]( This is the story of Bernard Lesley How now known as ‘Bun’. Bernard was just 17 years and 11 months when he volunteered to joined… [Read more »]( [Building ‘Camp Swampy’ – Missouri military experience helped inspire iconic Beetle Bailey® comic strip]( [Building ‘Camp Swampy’ – Missouri military experience helped inspire iconic Beetle Bailey® comic strip]( 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… [Read more »]( [Ministry of Defence seek relatives of Lawrence Strawson, killed in action at Dunkirk]( [Ministry of Defence seek relatives of Lawrence Strawson, killed in action at Dunkirk]( A while ago a grave in the Calonne Cemetery, Belgium, was brought to the attention of the British Ministry of Defense. The only information supplied… [Read more »]( [The Peggotty – An accident that should never have occurred – WW2 Boat Sunk In Collision]( [The Peggotty – An accident that should never have occurred – WW2 Boat Sunk In Collision]( Two vessels, the Peggotty and Petunia Seaways were involved in a collision that took place in the Humber estuary. Peggotty (previously Maid of Galloway) was… [Read more »]( [Questioning the Authenticity of ‘Hitler’s phone’ from World War II]( [Questioning the Authenticity of ‘Hitler’s phone’ from World War II]( This is the story of what is believed to be the phone used by Hitler in the bunker during World War II. The phone was… [Read more »]( [Danish Student Finds WWII Plane Wreck During School Assignment]( [Danish Student Finds WWII Plane Wreck During School Assignment]( Daniel Kristensen, 14, lives in Birkelse, in northern Denmark. He was recently given a homework assignment to research World War II. His grandfather told him… [Read more »]( [New Museum Of The American Revolution To Open In Philadelphia, The Headquarters Of The Revolution]( [New Museum Of The American Revolution To Open In Philadelphia, The Headquarters Of The Revolution]( Long before the first musket shot was fired in Lexington in 1775, the seeds of the American Revolution were taking root in Philadelphia as colonists… [Read more »]( 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:](