Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down (Watch)

When we thinks of World War II, we often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict.  But there were also heroes who,…

The Raid: The Failed Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission

Shortly after 2:00 am on the morning of November 21, 1970, the night sky near Hanoi was shattered by the roar of planes on their…

Mighty Giants of the Sea – Ten Of The Most Massive Warships In The World – In Pictures

Ships have ruled the seas long before aircraft were created and even though technology has developed other methods of warfare, a country’s navy continues to…

Another Treasure Hunt for Nazi Gold: This Time It’s $50 Billion in Gold and Diamonds In A Czech Town

The Czech Republic is now the site for lost Nazi gold, as Poland was recently. Treasure hunters have slightly increased the population of Štěchovice, 20 miles…

A Recollection of Doolittle Raid’s Impact During World War II

On April 18th, the Doolittle Raiders were honored during a ceremony that commemorated the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. The…

WWI Planes Put up Massive Show at Caboolture Airport (Watch)

One poorly recognised fact from World War I is the contribution made by the Australian Flying Corps, the predecessor to the Royal Australian Air Force.…

Decorated Second World War Veteran ‘Snow’ Fairclough Passes Away in Perth, Australia

A survivor of the infamous Burma-Thailand railway in the Second World War, Milton Thomas ‘Snow’ Fairclough, has passed away in Perth. The Returned Services League…

West German Government Was Full of Ex-Nazis After World War II

For over two decades after the end of World War II, almost 100 members of the Nazi party held high-ranking positions in the West German…

Children’s Book Author And WW2 Veteran Find Lasting Friendship – Completely By Chance

Michele Spry was looking for a veteran pilot from World War II to interview for a children’s book she was writing in 2014. She is…

History Professor Claims Hitler Wrote Another Book Two Years Before “Mein Kampf”

Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler wrote a biography of himself that predates the autobiographical “Mein Kampf” by two years, maintains history professor Thomas Weber from the…

93-Year-Old American Flying Ace In Online Spat With British Twitter Users

A war of words has erupted between American flying ace Chuck Yeager and some British Twitter users. Via his Twitter account, Yeager, now 93, has…

Remembering Australia’s Part In The Vietnam War

Australia Post has unveiled its plans to celebrate Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War by releasing a new stamp issue to coincide with Remembrance Day.…