Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Rare Survivor of the USS Indianapolis

USS Indianapolis

Nearly seven decades ago, the USS Indianapolis, the United States Navy’s flagship, lose nearly three fourths of her crew. Even so, a rare few survivors…

PT Boat 658 Goes on Tour

PT Boat 658

Following a lengthy series of repairs, PT Boat 658 is giving tours at the marina of St. Helens for all to see. Not only has…

Okinawa Continues to Clean Up WWII Explosives

WWII explosives

Even though the war has been over for almost seventy years, WWII explosives still continue to surface around Okinawa. Japan is trying their hardest to…

Royal Air Force Removes Harrier Jet from Surbiton

Harrier jet

The Surbiton headquarters of the Royal Air Force has played home to a specific Harrier jet for almost nine years. Now, after much deliberation, the…

How Great Britain Suppressed WWI Journalism

WWI journalism

The subject of WWI journalism seems oddly relevant today, especially in nations such as America where many feel as if they are not being fully…

A Survivor of Camp Stalag VII-A

Stalag VII-A

During the Second World War, the POW camp Stalag VII-A was one of the better known POW camps run by Germany. Conditions were difficult, as…

The WWI Construction of Little Britain

Little Britain

Many would assume, upon hearing the term “Little Britain,” that it was something akin to Chinatown in New York City. This is not quite the…

Young Boy Joins US Navy in WWII

US Navy

In both world wars, many joined the ranks below the age of conscription. The US Navy included one such case, a young boy only twelve…

Luger Pistol Meant for Hitler Assassination

luger pistol

The luger pistol was a common device in German warfare, but not all were made exactly the same. One in particular was created solely for…

RAF Jets Sold at High Prices

RAF jets

Recently in Great Britain, two former RAF jets were sold to separate auction-goers who each paid relatively high sums for the ownership of an historical…

Protective Edge Compared to WWII Defenses

Protective Edge

Israel recently launched Operation Protective Edge against Gaza due to the rise in military tensions between the two nations. Israel is not technically at war…

Great War Viewed Through Aerial Photography

aerial photography

A great deal of images were taken during the First World War through the use of aerial photography. Many of those same images are now…