Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Imperial War Museum library closure petition launched

Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Museum of London has just received a new atrium as part of a remodeling program that was completed this year with the…

The 24 best World War II movies

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

Hitler’s nephew begged to join US Army to fight the Nazis

William Patrick “Willy” Stuart-Houston  was the nephew of Adolf Hitler. Born to Adolf’s half-brother, Alois Hitler, Jr., and his first wife, Bridget Dowling in Liverpool,…

War medal reunited with its original owners after decades

War medal

It was on 1st November 1914, the era of First World War when the British cruiser HMS, Monmouth, was sunk by the German cruiser, Nurnberg…

Perhaps the Last Remaining Participant of the Potsdam Conference

Hitler's desk

“Chunks of Hitler’s desk that we found in the Chancellery. Everything was in ruins. I’m not sure whether we should have taken souvenirs, but we…

D-Day vet parachutes into Normandy again, 70 years later

D-Day

The first time that Scottish veteran, Jock Hutton, parachuted into Normandy was on D-Day at the age of 19, when he was with the 13th…

Discovered in the Atlantic: Two Second World War Vessels

Second World War

The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has found the wrecks of a German U-Boat as well as a US Freighter, 30 miles off the…

The Imperial War Museum Presents the First Flag of the AIF at Gallipoli

Gallipoli

On April 25th, 1915, the Aussie Diggers of the 12th Battalion landed on the beaches of Anzac in the Gallipoli Peninsula as covering force for…

HMS Royal Oak

HMS Royal Oak

The HMS Royal Oak was one of five of the Royal Sovereign class battleships built at the HM Dockyard in Devonport laid down in January…

War Diaries of Indian Infantry Unit

War Diaries

The National Archives, Ministry of Justice, UK, recently released a set of previously unseen war diaries from the Indian infantry units. The diaries illustrate the…

War collection stolen in Sutton

War collection

A collector living on Poplar Street in Sutton had his collection of war memorabilia stolen from his home sometime during the last half of June,…

The War Series

War Series

The most acclaimed English actor, TV presenter, amateur historian, comedian and political activist, Sir Anthony “Tony” Robinson is all set for his upcoming television series…