Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Australian World War One widows attend 100th anniversary of Anzac Day

World War One widows

Ten Australian World War One widows are being flown out to Turkey in April to take part in the special 100th anniversary commemorations for Anzac…

Canada’s part in World War Two’s Italian campaign commemorated in docu-film

There are a few key events during World War Two that are commemorated in the mainstream, however there are hundreds of thousands of events, people…

Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” and its Irish Translator

This spring will mark 70 years since Hitler’s death.  However, his diatribe Mein Kampf (My Struggle) lives on. In fact, the copyright for the German…

From Most Decorated US World War Two Soldier to Hollywood actor – Audie Murphy is Remembered

On the 70th anniversary of World War Two, Audie Murphy’s story is unique and a tale worth remembering. Audie Murphy was a 19 year-old second…

World War One Miners to be Commemorated

160 miners who served during World War One are to be commemorated nearly 100 years after they fought and gave their lives for the war…

Sir Winston Churchill’s Great Speeches

On the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s death, he is most well-remembered for the great speeches he made during World War Two. He instilled…

Why Bombing Auschwitz Was Not An Option

Ahead of the annual Auschwitz Liberation Day on 27th January, some question were asked why the Allies did not bomb the railroads leading to the…

Two Balloon Bombs, released by Japan to set the USA alight are still missing after 70 years!

70 years after the end of World War Two, Japanese balloon bombs can still be found in North America. The latest discovery was in November 2014…

Rudolf Vrba – one of the first to report on the horrors of Auschwitz

Rudolf Vrba was one of the first people to escape from Auschwitz concentration camp and report what was happening there to the authorities. Rudolf was…

Vickers Wellington World War Two Bomber to be Restored with Original Czech Markings?

One of only two remaining Vickers Wellington long-range bombers that flew during World War Two is being restored to its former, original glory. A Czech…

Liverpool soldier helped catch Adolf Hitler’s number two Heinrich Himmler

The late John Fletcher was just 17 when he signed up for the British Army during World War II.  He was a gunner with the…

World War One time capsule found at local school

A time capsule from World War One has been found at a local British school in Hertfordshire, north of London. The capsule is a trunk…