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WAR HISTORY ONLINE Top stories of today [The Original Against All Odds Battle – 300 Spartans at the Hot Gates of Thermopylae]( [The Original Against All Odds Battle – 300 Spartans at the Hot Gates of Thermopylae]( Zac Snyder’s movie, “300,” came under fire for its fanciful retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae. Nevertheless, he did stick to the gist of what… [Read more »]( [101st Airborne – Bastogne – The Booby Trapped Coffins]( [101st Airborne – Bastogne – The Booby Trapped Coffins]( Battlefield guide Reg Jans tells the story of a lady who was killed by a shell. After the battle, the coffins were found booby trapped… [Read more »]( [When Allies Fight: Operation Torch and the Taking of North Africa]( [When Allies Fight: Operation Torch and the Taking of North Africa]( North Africa was one of the great battlegrounds of the Second World War. From early on, British and Commonwealth forces faced German and Italian troops… [Read more »]( [10 of the Biggest UK War Cemeteries in Europe]( [10 of the Biggest UK War Cemeteries in Europe]( Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist… [Read more »]( [Brecourt Manor – The Famous Band of Brothers Battle – From the Air]( [Brecourt Manor – The Famous Band of Brothers Battle – From the Air]( The famous attack on the German Artillery Guns at the Brécourt Manor by Easy Company was immortalized in the series Band of Brothers. Now, see the whole location… [Read more »]( [Abandoned Rear – George S. Patton – By Battlefield Guide Reg Jans]( [Abandoned Rear – George S. Patton – By Battlefield Guide Reg Jans]( Recognized for his bravery, leadership and tactical skills ‘Old Blood ‘n Guts’ has secured a well-earned place in the annals of WWII History. In 1944 according… [Read more »]( [Nicaragua Invaded Costa Rica in 2010 – Then Blamed Google Maps]( [Nicaragua Invaded Costa Rica in 2010 – Then Blamed Google Maps]( Google Maps makes it perfectly clear that you should take its directions with a grain of salt and a hefty dose of common sense. The… [Read more »]( [“Lucky” Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs]( [“Lucky” Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs]( Atomic bombs exploded into chaotic destruction just two times in history: first on August 6, 1945, in Hiroshima and again on August 9 of that… [Read more »]( [Top 10 Military Vehicles From The US and the UK that Won WWII]( [Top 10 Military Vehicles From The US and the UK that Won WWII]( Besides the men that put their lives on the line, it were the military vehicles that supported them and made their effort a possibility. For… [Read more »]( [Nine Ways the Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers]( [Nine Ways the Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers]( Soldiers were seldom treated with great respect by the Victorian British establishment. Despite the prestige given to great acts of heroism and important leaders, the… [Read more »]( [Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew]( [Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew]( Ileen Lois was the name given to a B-17 bomber which was recovered in 2013, 69 years after it crashed in Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic… [Read more »]( [Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg – The Officer Who Defied Hitler]( [Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg – The Officer Who Defied Hitler]( The military genius of Heinz Guderian remains admirable even today, for it was his tactics that brought Germany its swift victory over Europe in the… [Read more »]( [The Irish Invasions of Canada: Yes, the Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too]( [The Irish Invasions of Canada: Yes, the Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too]( The Irish have had a rough time in the era of modern history. They suffered from the awful potato famine and faced intense hostility when… [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 »]( [“Sea Stories” – WWII veteran shares tales of service aboard troop transport in the Pacific]( [“Sea Stories” – WWII veteran shares tales of service aboard troop transport in the Pacific]( 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 »]( 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:](