Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Operation Overlord Survivors Outraged

Operation Overlord

Many survivors of Operation Overlord are currently displeased with France’s government as they feel an agreement made between them has been breached. According to the…

Criggion Station May Find New Use

Criggion Station

Criggion Station is a once-vital yet long-abandoned naval station in the hills of Wales that aided some key naval victories in the Second World War…

Cyprus Lost Much While Fighting The Fascists in WWII

The island of Cyprus was one of many nations, large and small, that saw the necessity of fighting against the fascist regimes of the Axis…

President Eisenhower stayed away from Normandy commemorations

President Eisenhower

Former President Eisenhower is known for many things, but what he is not known for is his vocal tributes to the WWII landings at Normandy.…

Czech Republic Honors Civilian Hero

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic was where Sir Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker, saved the lives of hundreds of Jews. To be exact, he saved 669 children…

Prime Minister David Cameron Speaks to Veterans

Prime Minister David Cameron boarded the HMS Belfast this past week to address many veterans who were involved in the Normandy landings of WWII, which…

Birth Home of Adolf Hitler May Benefit Immigration

Adolf Hitler

The birth home of Adolf Hitler will potentially see completely new usage due to current governmental considerations to use the house as a center for…

Vladimir Putin Will Show at June 6th Ceremonies

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is somewhat controversial due to his policies and his at-times odd behavior. This is partly why some are uneasy over his decision to…

Prince of Wales to Miss Remembrance Ceremonies

Until the recently, the Prince of Wales was expected to attend the remembrance ceremonies of the Normandy landings on June 6th. As it turns out,…

Vietnam Veteran Makes Living as Helicopter Pilot

helicopter pilot

A helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam has discovered that his area of the service is able to sustain his daily living as a career.…

Outlawed Nazi Uniforms Worn by Festival Patrons

Nazi uniforms

Nazi uniforms are not allowed at the yearly 1940s Weekend, which is held in Haworth of West Yorkshire. The festival was a big draw for…

John Baskeyfield, VC, defended the Oosterbeek perimeter – School’s Renaming Opposed

John Baskeyfield

The change in name of John Baskeyfield VC Primary School has been widely contested by parents as well as many with no relation to the…