Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Incredible – Chinese Veteran Who Lost His Sight In WW2 Gets His Wish – To Touch Modern Tanks

Qian Jianmin, 94, a blind veteran of the Chinese army who fought against the Japanese in World War II got his wish – to touch…

He Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor Without Ever Knowing It

The deeds of an Army veteran from Nevada had earned him the highest medal of bravery in the US and never even knew it. 140…

The Austrian Government Will Take Ownership Of Hitler’s Birthplace, But Debate Continues About What Should Be Done With It

Following years of wrangling and controversy, Austria’s parliament has permitted a law authorizing it to seize the house that was the birthplace of Adolf Hitler…

The Mail Plane That Hunted Japanese Planes After Pearl Harbor

On the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, there was a plane with a unique story to tell. It is one of the…

An American Soldier Who Died In The Korean War Is Identified

Army Cpl. Wayne Minard, 19, of Furley, Kansas, was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.  They were fighting…

New Naval Destroyer To Be Named For General Who Made History

The US Navy has named a destroyer after a three-star general who was the first black aviator, first black general and first black base commander…

Former German Prisoner Of War Gives Back to Town Where He Was Held Prisoner

Heinrich Steinmeyer was a 19-year-old member of Hitler’s Waffen SS when he was captured in Normandy just after D-Day in 1944. He was sent to…

The Amazing Story Of The Company Cleaning Up After The WWII Shipbreaking Boom In Portland

During World War II, Portland was home to several shipyards that built warships for the war. When the war ended, those shipyards were no longer…

World War Two Veteran Who Is Still Flying At Age 93

70 years ago, Howard Hendrick flew Lancaster bombers in Europe during World War II. After the war, he married his girlfriend and began a commercial…

After A Careful Scientific Investigation, An American WWII Veteran Returns Home

First Lieutenant Ben B. Barnes flew a P-51 fighter plane in the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group.  On December 5, 1944, he was part…

As Living Pearl Harbor Survivors Become Fewer, An Amazing Listening Project Records Their Stories

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  Herman Zuckerman was there, but he never spoke very much about what he experienced. Instead, family…

Danish Film Explores Complicated History From The Aftermath Of World War II – Watch The Trailer Here

“Land of Mine” is the latest film from Danish director-writer Martin Zandvliet.  It’s one of the few films to document the aftermath of World War…