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WAR HISTORY ONLINE Top stories of today [The Cádiz Expedition, A Disastrous Invasion Of Spain]( [The Cádiz Expedition, A Disastrous Invasion Of Spain]( The Cádiz Expedition of 1625 involved a king’s boyfriend and an invasion of Spain. It had disastrous consequences for Britain and left the Spaniards extremely… [Read more »]( [The Supermarine Spitfire: From WWII’s Greatest Battles All the Way to the Silver Screen]( [The Supermarine Spitfire: From WWII’s Greatest Battles All the Way to the Silver Screen]( All of the greatest man-made inventions have stood the test of time. They remain living testaments to the evolutionary process and creative innovation of some… [Read more »]( [“Appreciating Freedom” – William Miller, Veteran Newspaper Publisher to Be Guest Speaker for Local Korean War Event]( [“Appreciating Freedom” – William Miller, Veteran Newspaper Publisher to Be Guest Speaker for Local Korean War Event]( 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 »]( [With His Navigator Ejected Halfway Out His Plane, The Pilot Needed All His Luck To Save Him]( [With His Navigator Ejected Halfway Out His Plane, The Pilot Needed All His Luck To Save Him]( Being launched off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is a normal routine, but adrenaline junkie pilots love the radical feel of about 4… [Read more »]( [“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir]( [“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir]( War History Online presents this article by Lawrence Rifkin, a columnist at The Jerusalem Post, where it first appeared. Asher Snir achieved preeminence as an IAF combat… [Read more »]( [“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes]( [“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes]( I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the… [Read more »]( [Disastrous Reconnaissance Failures From Military History – From The Ancient Rome To The Civil War]( [Disastrous Reconnaissance Failures From Military History – From The Ancient Rome To The Civil War]( Few things are more important in war than knowing what is going on. Good intelligence, such as that gathered by the British after cracking the… [Read more »]( [“A War Not Ended” – Stephen Tharp, Jefferson City Veteran, Dedicates Career To Representing U.S. Interests In Korea]( [“A War Not Ended” – Stephen Tharp, Jefferson City Veteran, Dedicates Career To Representing U.S. Interests In Korea]( 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 »]( [The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis]( [The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis]( By Christopher Weeks Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1956, Egypt faced the combined armed forces of three countries – Britain, France and Israel… [Read more »]( [Medal of Honor: He Put up such a fight in captivity, the Viet Cong executed him out of frustration]( [Medal of Honor: He Put up such a fight in captivity, the Viet Cong executed him out of frustration]( Captain Humbert Roque Versace (July 2, 1937 – September 26, 1965), affectionately called “Rocky,” was an officer of the United States Army. He went on… [Read more »]( [Epic Warplanes: The Awesome Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]( [Epic Warplanes: The Awesome Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]( Proposed in the 1980s and designed in the 1990s, the original purpose of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor was to replace aging American F-15 and F-16 planes… [Read more »]( [This Transport Company Was Asked To Transport A Dakota, But Everything Did Not Go According To Plan]( [This Transport Company Was Asked To Transport A Dakota, But Everything Did Not Go According To Plan]( Check it Out! War History Online proudly presents this guest blog from accomplished author and blogger Hans Wiesman. You can read more by Hans and… [Read more »]( [The Strange Story Of The Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots In World War Two]( [The Strange Story Of The Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots In World War Two]( In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated… [Read more »]( [The Battle of Britain, A Turning Point In WW2 – The Fight Begins]( [The Battle of Britain, A Turning Point In WW2 – The Fight Begins]( Continues from …. Part 1 – By Guest Blogger Chris Charland Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operation, Squadron… [Read more »]( [Last Seen Punching With One Hand And His Trench Knife In The Other – They Found His Body Surrounded By Enemy Soldiers]( [Last Seen Punching With One Hand And His Trench Knife In The Other – They Found His Body Surrounded By Enemy Soldiers]( 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 »]( [The WW2 Hero Who Directed Tank Fire From The Turret Of A Sherman As The Battle Raged Around Him]( [The WW2 Hero Who Directed Tank Fire From The Turret Of A Sherman As The Battle Raged Around Him]( 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 »]( [The USAAF pilot who defected with his plane and joined the SS]( [The USAAF pilot who defected with his plane and joined the SS]( During WWII, an American pilot defected to Nazi Germany. Despite this, he was allowed to reenlist in the US military. Martin James Monti was born… [Read more »]( [The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam]( [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 »]( [Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance In WW2]( [Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance In WW2]( Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their… [Read more »]( [One Of The Toughest, Most Skilled American Snipers In Vietnam]( [One Of The Toughest, Most Skilled American Snipers In Vietnam]( Carlos Hathcock was a genuine Vietnam War hero and an undisputed legend in the U.S. Marine Corps for his exploits in southeast Asia. With a… [Read more »]( [The US Special Forces Major who fought in the SS]( [The US Special Forces Major who fought in the SS]( Some men choose sides, others choose battles, and others fight regardless of the side or battle. One such man not only fought for three different… [Read more »]( [Sir Winston Churchill: Britain’s Wartime Leader]( [Sir Winston Churchill: Britain’s Wartime Leader]( Winston Churchill may be most well known for his time spent as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, but he contributed… [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:](