Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Salutes For A Humble Tewksbury WWII Pilot

WWII

The 92-year-old, Second World War veteran from Tewksbury said that the military gave out awards to many guys, but not the ones he worked with…

British Commemorate First Day-Light Air Attack on Berlin by 95th Bombardment Group

95th Bombardment Group

Previously we brought to you the story of Stan Stanley, whose plane was shot down after Allied bombings over Berlin kicked into high-gear. Ten days…

Peter Doyle Presents Treasured World War I Equipment

World War I Equipment

Throughout the conflict which came to be known as the Great War, soldiers often had only a stunning sense of anxiety and their equipment by…

American Serviceman Risks it All to Escape the Nazis; Recalls Astounding Details

Escape the Nazis

Stan Stanley’s incredible story began 70 years ago, when the American airman was downed while on a mission over Berlin. His harrowing escape, while trying…

Himmler’s Bridal Bootcamp: School For Nazi Brides

Himmler's Bridal Bootcamp

Located one Berlin’s Grunewald and considered one of the most romantic spots in Germany, Schwanenwerder Island was named like this after the swans that swim…

The Network Of Britons Who Spied For Hitler During Second World War

Spied For Hitler

For many, he was known as Jack King, or the Gestapo’s right hand in England. While millions were dying in the war against Hitler and…

Operation Stone Mastermind Dead At 92, You Won’t Believe His Crimes

Operation Stone

The secret police chief behind one of Europe’s most heart-wrenching post-war deceptions has died recently. EvženAbrahamovič’s passing at the age of 92 deprives Czechoslovakian survivors…

Sir Tony Robinson Decries Michael Gove’s -Absurd- World War I Historical Revisionism

The Blackadder star Sir Tony Robinson has come out with some harsh words for Michael Gove, countering Gove’s point concerning teaching World War I from…

Rare Exhibit To Honour Heroes Of D-Day

D-Day

The last remaining Hawker Typhoon was an important piece of resistance in the invasion of Normandy, on June 6, 1944 and is now set to…

62,000 WWI Heroes’ Names Up In Lights For Anzac Centenary

Centenary

According to the director of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson, each name will be displayed 19 times, on different occasions and about 30…

Japan ‘Puzzled’ By China WWII National Days

Japan

This is currently the most recent intervention from Japan, who has been feeding arguments with the other Asian superpower over disputed territory and mixed interpretations…

Auschwitz Survivor Baffled By Bottle Message

Auschwitz

The message was found this week at Auschwitz, by a group of workers, who were demolishing a wall. The wall used to be part of…