Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Ian Harvey:

‘Meet the Hitlers’ tells story of Hitler’s distant family

Howard Stuart-Houston died in 1989 at the age of just 32 in an unexpected car accident. But since his death it has been revealed that…

5 Of The Best Battle of Britain Memorials & Museums

On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain there are many events, memorials and museums exhibits taking place across the UK and are a…

Martin Mars WWII Water Bomber To Be Brought Back For Fire Service

Martin Mars water bomber

[Via] A World War Two era Martin Mars water bomber airplane that was put out of service in Canada is said to be being brought…

German U-Boats surrendered en-masse on Scotland’s far north coast

German U-Boats

Some of the German U-boat fleet in Loch Eriboll after surrendering, 1945. [Via] A Scottish historian has uncovered a little known piece of history about the…

War time US Army Goods Discovered On Salisbury Plain

Salisbury Plain has become the focus of an unusual historical find of US Army issued sunscreen lotion. Archaeologists are often undertaking excavations in the area…

Drought sheds new light on the B-29 wreckage in Lake Mead

A massive B-29 Superfortress airplane flew a top-secret mission over Lake Mead in July of 1948. It was supposed to test a new missile guidance…

Memories of Africa during World War One

The effects of the two World Wars were widespread, but nowhere were they more prolific than in Africa. During World War One over a million…

Sealed World War Two Atlantik Wall Bunker Discovered In France

A World War Two German bunker has been discovered in the Gironde region of France after being closed and hidden for more than 70 years. The…

Australian Pilot Honoured for Fighting In Graignes

An Australian Pilot has been honoured for his bravery during World War Two when he, after being shot down, voluntarily took part in the Battle for…

5 Insanely Creepy Stories of The World Wars

Undoubtedly war is an ugly business, but at times war forces humans to cross the boundaries of humanity and come up with ideas that could put the…

Original Civil War flags on display in Fort Worth

A Confederate “Stars and Bars” flag, captured by soldiers of the Union Army at Columbia, South Carolina. Via Wikipedia. The Confederate flag is raising more…

World War Two bomber veteran flies again in a B-17

World War Two bomber veteran

“Yankee Lady” B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. [Via] A World War Two bomber veteran gets to fly again in a B-17 more than 70 years after…