Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Divers Disrespect Historic WW1 Shipwrecks By Illegally Taking Trophies

Robert Infante, a 48-year-old American and Gordon Meek, a 67-year-old dentist from Glasgow, Scotland, were recently exploring sunken ships from World War I.  The ships…

The New Eisenhower Memorial – Honoring The Man Who Was A WW2 General And 34th US President

Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States and leader of American forces during World War II, is to be honored in a park in…

Veteran Remembers Delta Company, 5th/12th Battalion – The ‘Dying Delta’

Delta Company, 5th/12th Battalion, became known as ‘Dying Delta’ during the Vietnam War. Specifically, the United States Army unit earned that moniker in 1970 as…

WWI Battle of Verdun: Victory Declared 100 Years Ago

The WWI Battle of Verdun has come to symbolize the horrors of war in the minds of the German and French public. Famously, Chancellor Kohl…

Repairing Old Military Tanks Is More Than Just A Hobby For These Australian Farmers

Even though they put tanks back in working order, how can you not love an organization with a catchy title like the Busted Arse Tank…

“Crazy Submarine Guy” – The Submarine Restorer From Salina, Kansas

Local residents of Salina, Kansas refer to Scott Waters as the ‘crazy submarine guy,’ which is not surprising since he built a two-man submarine from…

USS Arizona – Underwater Remote Controlled Cameras Reveal Submerged Lower Decks

Until recently, the last time Pearl Harbour survivor Donald Stratton saw the USS Arizona was December 7, 1941, when the battleship was sunk by Japanese…

US House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Honor Filipino WWII Veterans

The US House of Representatives was unanimous in passing a bill that recognizes the contributions of Filipino soldiers that served under US command in the…

A Concentration Camp Jacket And The Story Of A Holocaust Survivor

Jillian Eisman realized the significance immediately of the blue gray striped jacket when she saw the item priced at two dollars. She knew exactly what…

This Loyal Messenger Dog Saved Countless Lives At Verdun In WW1

A courageous World War I war dog was widely hailed a hero, after battling bravely through no man’s land to deliver a life-saving message to…

Second World War Veteran D-Day Receives France’s Highest Award

Samuel H. Robertson was honored with the National Order of the Legion of Honor, the highest honor France gives people who have achieved remarkable deeds…

Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire – Documentary Film Tells An Important Story

The documentary film, ‘Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire,’ gives an accurate portrayal of the atrocities inflicted upon American prisoners of war by the Japanese during…