Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

North Carolina Heritage Museum to Host Wars of the 20th Century Exhibition

The Transylvania Heritage Museum in Brevard, North Carolina, is opening its Wars of the 20th Century exhibit to give people a chance to appreciate and…

When the Japanese Bombed North Dorr, Michigan

During World War II, the Japanese launched 9,300 balloon bombs. They were intended to follow the jet stream to the Pacific Northwest of the US.…

American Conservationists awarded DAC Patriotism and Historic Preservations Medals

The husband and wife team of Jeff and Jeanne Meek were recently recognized by the Lt. Samuel Cherry Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, for…

John Glenn – still a source of motivation decades after his famous first American orbit

Astronaut John Glenn seems as inspirational now as he was in 1962 when he became the first American to orbit the Earth three times over…

Veterans thanked for their service during times of conflict

Local Wisconsin veterans from Sauk Prairie’s VFW Post 7694 were thanked in person and received handmade valentines from Merrimac Community Charter School students for their…

Russian WWII Plane Being Restored in Arizona

During World War II, the Soviets mass-produced the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik ground assault airplane to counter the Nazi German army on the Western front. 30,000…

Five Tuskegee Airmen who graduated from Richmond High

Madison County Historical Society audience members learned on February 16th that at least four other alumni of Richmond High School in addition to the late…

Long Overdue Recognition for Men Killed In One of the Worst British Maritime Disasters of the 20th Century

Graham Scott, of Wessex Archaeology, co-author of a new book on the disaster of the SS Mendi in 1917 that took the lives of 616…

Hurry – Play ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ for Free until 26th February 2017

Last year Activision took a huge risk when they took Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beyond the future technology seen on Advanced Warfare, and moved…

Firing Line – The Story of Three Brave Canadian Female Reporters

Women were a rarity on the front lines during World War Two except possibly for three who went as war correspondents. Elizabeth Montizambert, Beatrice Nasmyth,…

WWII ATA Pilot Celebrates 100th Birthday

Mary Ellis recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the airfield she used to run. She was one of a handful of women who piloted fighter…

Five things Japan could have done differently, for a better chance of Winning in WWII

There was no possible way for Japan to compete against the US in WWII. As long as the US didn’t lose their will to fight…