The Leopard I was one of the most iconic tanks of the Cold War, with numerous variants developed for service outside of ...

The HMS Glowworm (H92) may have been lost early in the Second World War, but that doesn’t mean the British destroyer didn’t play an important role in the conflict. Going head-to-head with the ...

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 ...

German actor Marlene Dietrich was one of the most famous faces of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Moving to the United States after her breakthrough role in The Blue Angel (1930), she wowed audiences with her ...

When discussing the worst light machine guns of the Second World War, the Breda Modello 30 immediately makes the list. The Italian-produced weapon was so ineffective that it’s honestly surprising that ...

Everyone is familiar with the US military’s Ghost Army, artists and architects whose sole job was to deceive the Germans during the Second World War. Their exploits are legendary, as are those of a ...

'Blighty or Bust' presents the harrowing escape Raymond "Ray" Bailey made after being captured during World War II.

Torpedo Junction, also known as Torpedo Alley, was the site of repeated German attacks against Allied merchant vessels during World War II.

It might not look like it, but 34 miles of military-dug tunnels run under the Rock of Gibraltar, a British territory north of Spain.

Author and historian William Sturkey speaks to War History Online about his new book, which covers Roy Benavidez's Vietnam-era service.

D-Day changed the course of World War II, and the following are some little-known facts about the historic amphibious landings.