Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Personal Writings of Margot Asquith Released

Margot Asquith

Margot Asquith was the wife of the British Prime Minister during the First World War. Her position gave her a unique insight into many key…

Canadian Flight Sergeant Receives German Burial

flight sergeant

A flight sergeant from Canada who died in battle during the Second World War is finally to receive a proper burial. Although it has been…

College Exams Show Poor WWII Education

Analysis of numerous responses to college exams have shown that many students may be lacking when it comes to a working knowledge of the Second…

Wall Street and the First World War

Wall Street

Due to the centenary, many previously unsung heroes of WWI have had their stories revealed. Among these stories is that of Wall Street, which helped…

Doolittle Raider Takes to Skies Again!

Doolittle Raider

This past Independence Day, a  Doolittle Raider was given another chance to take to the skies in a C-47 known as the Texas Zephyr. Though…

New Documents Detail Cold War Targets

Cold War

The National Archives has released new documentation from the Cold War detailed suspected targets for nuclear attacks by the Soviet Union. These targets include over…

Today’s Germany Doesn’t Remember WWI

WWI

During WWI, Germany was one of the most important nations involved. They played a large part in the fighting, and received harsh punishment in the…

Excavation of Japanese Dump Reveals Agent Orange

Agent Orange

The military has been formerly criticized for their use of Agent Orange, a dangerous chemical substance. In January, predecessors to the defoliating chemical compound were…

Civilian Flights on a WWII Flying Fortress

Flying Fortress

The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress used in the Second World War, is so renowned that even a film has been named after…

Aviation Museum Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant

aviation museum

A WWII aviation museum has been granted millions of dollars to fund new growths planned for completion within the next two years. This will help…

Found WWII Map Reveals New Historic Facts of Intrigue

WWII map

A newly discovered WWII map yields intriguing information about the conflict that shook the world in the 1940s. Found in the garage of a former…

Cold War KGB Officer’s Records Released

KGB

VasiliMitrokhinwas a KGB defector during the Cold War who was incredibly adamant that the information he brought to the British must be made publicly available.…