Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Bodies of World War Two Soldiers Are Still being Discovered in Italy

Experts are being summoned to assist in determining the remains of a Second World War British soldier believed to have been blown up by a…

Petition Gathers Support to Stop Final Resting Place of Battle of Britain Heroes Being Dug Up

For 76 years Goodwin Sands has been the final resting place of scores of RAF heroes who sacrificed their lives defending the United Kingdom in…

Even Though this US WW2 Veteran had No Relatives, Hundreds Turned Out for her Funeral

Major Jaspen Boothe says, “In the military, we don’t serve alone, therefore we should not die alone.” William Jones, a retired Marine who works at…

World War Two Ship and Submarine Wrecks Preserved Off the North Carolina Coast

They lay silent, at rest on the frigid, dim ocean floor. For the first time, searchers have swept the Atlantic Ocean graveyard, the location of…

Two Naval Destroyers Named After Decorated Second World War Veterans

Two United States Navy missile destroyers expected to enter service in 2023, will be named after World War II Medal of Honor recipients. One was…

HMS President – Valuable piece of World War One Heritage Hopes to be Preserved by Volunteer Funders

A petition by the HMS President Preservation Trust is appealing for 10,000 signatures from the freight, logistics and shipping communities to save the last “Q”…

Developing The New American F-35 Fighter – Government Declares Project A Success

Whenever the military develops a new weapon, you can be certain that the media coverage will be negative. They will report on everything showing that…

American Veteran’s Remains Return Home at Last from the WW2 War in the Pacific

Private Frank Penna was killed in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II.  His remains were found nearly a year ago in an unmarked…

America’s Newest Stealth Bomber Will Be Named in Honor of WW2 Doolittle Raids

The new B-21 stealth bomber, the newest and most advanced bomber, will be named the B-21 Raider in honor of the famous Doolittle Raids of…

The Last Big Tank Battle of the 20th Century

Their mission was not complicated, but it would not be easy to accomplish; they were charged with blocking the Iraqi retreat routes out of Kuwait…

World War II Female WASP Pilot: Proud to Serve Her Country

Larned, Kansas, native Lucile Doll Wise knows better than most what Women’s History Month – she was part of history, during WW II. Wise was…

New Documentary Records Memories of Japan’s Invasion of India in World War Two

Memories of a Forgotten War is Utpal Borpujari’s new documentary about the failed Japanese invasion of India during World War II. It’s part oral history…