Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Remains of Marines located in Gilbert Islands

Remains of Marines which had been lost, have been located on the island of Betio in the Pacific’s Gilbert Islands. The remains have been found as part…

World War Two bomb disposal expert received George Cross

The George Cross is one of Britain’s most highly awarded military medals. Stuart Archer, a young officer who served in World War Two is one…

Burlington war veteran pays tribute to fellow Burlington veterans

A Burlington war veteran has paid tribute to fellow soldiers who died in World War Two. Ken Sellars is a Vietnam War veteran from Burlington,…

Captain Eric Brown – WWII airman extraordinaire – 2407 Carrier landings and 500 different airplanes!

On 3 December 1945, Brown became the first pilot to land on and (pictured) take-off from an aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in a jet aircraft.…

10 Amazing Facts about New Jersey and its Role in Civil War

The tragedy of Charleston massacre in recent days have changed the way people view the civil war emblems, and have started a debate on the…

Farm house stuck in World War Two era

A farm house stuck in time in the 1940s has been discovered in Warwickshire, in the Midlands of England. Grange Farm in Ryton-on-Dunsmore has a…

93 year old World War Two veteran dies

A 93 year old World War Two veteran Royal Air Force officer has died. John McFarland was originally born in Ireland in 1922, but enlisted…

B-17 bomber lodged in glacier for more than 70 years

The unique story of a B-17 bomber that was destroyed during World War Two has emerged. Steve Memovich was a US Air Force pilot in…

WWII PBY Catalina Seaplane Destroyed Off Florida Coast In Movie Mishap

A World War Two seaplane has been left abandoned and stranded for a while on a beach off the north Gulf Coast of the US.…

Discovered In A WWI Bunker In 2012; 21 Preserved German Soldiers’ Bodies

In 2012, during a road-building project near a small French town Carspach in Alsace region, excavation team stumbled upon one of the most amazing and…

Confederate flag continues to come under scrutiny

Confederate flag

[Via] The Confederate flag is coming under increasing scrutiny and many believe it should be banned. The scrutiny comes as violent acts are being conducted…

Auschwitz worker on trial at 94

Auschwitz worker

Auschwitz concentration camp [Via] At the age of 94, Auschwitz worker Oskar Groening is one of the few surviving Nazis who agreed to be put…