Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

National Railroad Museum Features Eisenhowers WWII Train

WWII train

The Eisenhower, a WWII train ridden by the eponymous president, is going to be housed in the National Railroad Museum after a long vacation across…

Navy Veteran of WWII Chooses Marriage Over Memorial

Navy veteran

Former Navy veteran Jerry Thomas was one among dozens to receive an invitation to Washington in memorial of his WWII service. Unfortunately, the April 5th…

Japanese Balloons Used as Weapons in WWII

Japanese balloons

The Japanese balloons used as weapons in the Second World War were something of a novelty. There were certainly unique weapons and battle strategies utilized…

D-Day Veterans on Both Sides Become Friends

Seventy years ago, D-Day veterans were brutal enemies, leaving the beaches of Normandy red with one another’s refuse. Now, after seven decades of peace, men…

Deadly and Innovative WWI Weaponry

WWI weaponry

The innovations of WWI weaponry took many by surprise during the conflicts. Most had thought that the war would be a standard affair, and would…

A Tank is Repaired in Honor of Normandy Landings

Normandy landings

For seventy years following the Normandy landings, a deserted tank has lain unutilized on the banks of France. Used in the operations at the nearby…

Fallen WWII Airmen Doubly Memorialized

WWII airmen

A crew of long-dead WWII airmen, who flew a bombing raid in a B-24 Liberator near the end of the war, have been honored in…

A Centaur Tank is Refurbished for Normandy Anniversary

centaur tank

A WWII-era centaur tank has been refurbished in honor of the D-Day commemoration ceremonies to occur on June 6th of 2014. The vehicle has not…

The Battles of Cassino Revisited by Veterans

Cassino

Seventy years following the Battles of Cassino in WWII, over forty former servicemen from New Zealand are returning to the sites for memorial services. While…

Spy Plane from Cold War Era Glitches Air Traffic Control System

spy plane

A Cold War-era spy plane caused massive problems at LAX recently when it delayed numerous flights due to issues with air traffic control. The U-2…

Tracking Down Rosenberg’s Nazi Diary

Alfred Rosenberg’s Nazi diary is something of a World War II legend. Rosenberg contributed a great deal to the ideology that formed Nazism, and his…

Boy London Clothing Logo Compared to Nazi Eagle

Boy London

The clothing brand Boy London is known worldwide, partly due to its popularity with celebrity figures. Their logo consists of an eagle, wings spread, atop…