Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Artifact Hunter Finds WW2 Mortar on the Site of Secret Commando Training Center

In August this year, a mortar that was found on the site of a Second World War spy school in Oshawa, Ontario was detonated safely…

Treasure Trove of WW2 Artifacts Including Russian Aircraft Found in Polish River

Most of us have heard of important historical finds dredged from the depths of the sea – but somehow, it surprises us when such a…

India and the USA Are Co-Operating Over WW2 Crash Site Surveys

India has approved a U.S. team’s visit to their country to survey additional sites where U.S. planes crashed during the Second World War. Defense Secretary…

Nazi Gold Train: Major Dig in Poland Comes Up Empty, Treasure Hunters Vow to Continue the Search

Stories of hidden treasure abound and nearly every country in the world has at least one legend about a mysterious buried treasure.  The Polish legend…

After One Woman’s Fifty-Year Search, Two American WW2 Dog Tags Are Returned to The Family

Laurie Lubin visited Rockaway Beach in 1966 when she was almost 14 years old. She found a pair of dog tags on a chain with…

This Man is Asking for Help to Return the Medals of WW1 Royal Marine John Brashaw to His Decendants

David Wright was clearing out his mother’s house when he came across a soft, cloth bag hidden in a desk drawer. Wright was surprised, upon…

A Distillery in Kentucky Has Released A New Product to Honor Legendary WW2 General George Patton!

Boundary Oak Distillery has released a new barrel-aged liquor called “Patton Armored Diesel.” The cane spirit has an image of the four-star general George S.…

A Long-Lost Shipwreck is Now Slowly Emerging from the Waves!

It is amazing what the shifting sands of a river mouth will uncover. On the 16th February 1916, the Norwegian collier, SS Hjordis, sank off…

Minnesota Historical Society Gets the Go-Ahead for Traveling World War I Exhibition

The Minnesota Historical Society has been waiting on a federal grant so they may open a traveling exhibit about the United States during World War…

A Historic Bomb Shelter Built to Protect Shipbuilding Workers in WW2.

Set on the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland, is an abandoned World War II air raid shelter, thought to be one of…

Uproar As Hotel at the Center of the WW2 Battle of Arnhem to be Demolished – Sign The Petition!

Hotel Dreyeroord in Oosterbeek, 5km west of Arnhem holds a special place in the hearts of many British servicemen, but now this building is destined…

Live WWII Munitions Discovered on Florida Beach!

Sarasota County will spend an additional $1 million as part of a renourishment project on Siesta Beach. The project was poised to finish under budget…