Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Forrest Gump Author Dies at Age 77

Winston Groom, Army veteran and author, passed away on September 17 at the age of 77 years old. Groom is best known as the author…

Americans Lack Basic Knowledge of the Holocaust Study Finds

According to a survey commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), nearly two-thirds of young US adults are unaware that…

Modern Technology Reveals Secret of the Sinking of the Bismarck

The Bismarck was Germany’s “unsinkable” battleship which the Nazis used to wreak havoc on the British Royal Navy in World War II. Now, more than…

German WWII Warship Karlsruhe Discovered 80 Years After Controversial Sinking

German light cruiser, the Karlsruhe, has been identified on the seabed 13 nautical miles off Norway 80 years after she was sunk during the invasion.…

British-Canadian D-Day Veteran Who Took Surrender of Wehrmacht Giant Dead at 97

Corporal Eldon Bob Roberts was only 5ft 3in, but he stood tall in his army boots and was the second man to set foot on…

The US Navy’s Smallest Boat

Recently, photos have been passed around on social media of a US Navy ship that is so tiny in size that some are referring to…

Remains of Sailor Killed in Pearl Harbor Identified

A sailor killed on the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has been positively identified and his remains will…

Medals and Destroyed Helmet of WWII Hero Sold at Auction

WWII hero Group Captain Arthur Donaldson was a Spitfire ace in the 263 Squadron during World War II. He famously survived being hit in the…

George ‘Speedy’ Gaspard And The Original Special Forces

Born in the summer of 1926 George Gaspard was to become a pioneering career soldier, breaking new ground in battlefield tactics and earning many decorations…

Auschwitz Survivor Sees Herself on rare Footage Taken 75 Years Ago

Lily Ebert, aged 96, a survivor of the death camp at Auschwitz, has been astounded to see herself in rare film footage taken when former…

Military Dog to Receive Highest Award for Actions Against al Qaeda

Kuno is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois who has retired from service as a military working dog with the Special Boat Service. He retired after injuries…

Over 7 Decades Later, 1 Million Japanese Soldiers Still Missing

World War II ended over 75 years ago, but still, over one million Japanese soldiers are unaccounted for. Their remains are scattered from Russia, China,…