Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Marilyn Monroe’s Career Began With a Decision by Ronald Reagan in 1944

Many know how famed model and actress Marilyn Monroe’s career tragically ended with her suicide when she was just 36 years old. But fewer know…

Did you Know it Was a British Major Who Saved the Iconic Volkswagen Beetle in 1945

The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic reminder of the skill and ingenuity of German engineering and stands out as a seminal vehicle in the history…

Insider Leaks Title of Next Call of Duty Game

Call of Duty: Vietnam. According to the latest rumors, this is what the next game will be titled  The source goes on to state that…

90 Years After the Suitcase was Stowed Away, it Was Discovered in 2014

In 1916, a heartbroken mother, Sarah Ambrose, placed her dead son’s personal effects into a brown leather suitcase and stored it in the attic, where…

Sad News, Bennie Adkins, Vietnam Warrior & Hero, Dead at 86

Presented with the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in 2014, Bennie Adkins distinguished himself as a war hero during three tours of duty…

D-Day Hero Goes Viral With Mohawk Haircut

In 1944, a 20-year-old Guy Whidden cut his hair into a mohawk just before the D-Day invasions. The paratrooper was following a trend at the…

100 Missions With the 308 Squadron, Last Surviving Polish Pilot of WWII Passes Away

The last surviving Polish fighter pilot to fight in World War II has passed away at the age of 97. Jerzy Główczewski was born in…

Uncertain Future for Dismantled Czech Statue of Russian War Hero General Konev

The history books tell us that the first tanks that rolled into Berlin city centre on April 21st, 1945. And that they were commanded by…

Capt Tom: Sets Fund-Raising Record of $33 Million in Support of UK Hospitals

Capt Tom Moore who is 99-years-old, planned to raise money for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The intent was to support the government agency…

Cars Line up to Celebrate his 101st Birthday With a Socially Distant Salute

In this age of viral pandemics and social distancing, it is beautiful to see that the community is still able to celebrate those occasions that…

Secret Shrine to Son Killed in WW1 Bricked up for a Century Revealed

Second Lieutenant Hubert Guy Pierre Alphonse Rochereau, the warrior son of a distinguished military family, whose ancestors had served under Napoleon, it ended for him…

64 Year Old Man Accidentally Ejects Himself From Jet During Surprise Flight

The defense company executive was presented with the opportunity to ride in a fighter jet. He had never expressed a desire to do such a…