Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Dutch Bakery Doubles As A Museum Of Nazi Memorabilia

Sonnemans is a small, attractive bakery in Haamstede, Netherlands.  There, you can buy a fresh loaf while perusing their collection of World War II helmets.…

World War One Tank, Lost Since the Battle of the Somme, Rises from its Grave in France

It isn’t that unusual for Second World War aircraft to be unearthed completely with the remains of the pilot. What is unusual is to find…

When Mel Gibson’s Lastest Movie “Hacksaw Ridge” Premiered, It Got A 10-Minute Standing Ovation

Mel Gibson’s new movie Hacksaw Ridge is a movie about WWII. It received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere in Venice. About six minutes…

A Secret Base, Built By The Nazis In WW2, Has Been Discovered In The Arctic

The latest secret from the Second World War is the discovery of a clandestine Nazi military base in the Arctic. Located on the island of…

Clive Dunn, Star Of The Classic Comedy Show ‘Dad’s Army,’ Dies Aged 92

In the 1970s, one of the most popular sitcoms on television was Dad’s Army, the story of a fictional Home Guard Platoon that was to…

Bill To Honor WW2 Espionage Agents Is Hung Up In Congress

A bill to honor the forerunners of the Central Intelligence Agency has run into a Congressional roadblock. The bill, put forward last November by Rep.…

Victims Of Post-WW2 Killings In Slovenia To Be Given Respectful Burial In Memorial Park

800 victims who are believed to have been killed by the authorities in Slovenia during the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War were recovered…

World War II Comes To Newfoundland, As A Supply Ship Succumbs To A German U-Boat

New research that reveals the sinking of the Liverpool Packet off the coast of Nova Scotia which caused an invasion scare during the Second World…

The Restoration Of The Factory Where Oskar Schindler Saved 1,200 Lives in WW2

The former ammunition and enamelware factory in the Czech Republic which belonged to Oskar Schindler is to become a memorial site. The announcement was made…

Family Of American POW Killed In Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Blast Speak Out

Susan Archinski and her husband Tony have a personal stake in the remembrance of Hiroshima. Susan’s uncle, Normand Brissette, was a prisoner of war being…

Over 40% of Britons Don’t Know About the Battle of the Somme, Claimed This Survey

43% of the population of Britain did not realize that the Battle of the Somme occurred during World War I, according to a survey by…

How A Pigeon Delivered The First Message From The Normandy Beaches

Thousands of pigeon trainers donated their birds to the war effort in World War II to assist in getting news from the front brought home. The…