Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

It’s True! After the Battle of Shiloh Some Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed in the Dark

There are many remarkable stories of the American Civil War. One of the most remarkable is the story of the soldiers who glowed in the…

Nazi Monster Heinrich Himmler’s Diaries Throw Light on the Workings of His Evil Mind

Heinrich Himmler, you may have heard of him if you know anything about Nazi Germany and its Hierarchy. Himmler kept track of every minute detail…

Honor in Battle – The WW2 Spitfire Pilot Spared by Enemy Fighters

John Hamilton Nicholls was a Spitfire pilot in World War II. He destroyed or damaged ten enemy aircraft during the war and was awarded the…

Looted painting from Hitler’s wall went up for Auction earlier this year

Recently an oil painting by Ernst Friedrich went be up for auction in the U.K. What makes this painting so special, you ask? Well, it once…

Burial with Honors for Polish WWII Heroes

Two Polish heroes of World War II received state burials with military honors, seventy years after their deaths. Danuta Siedzikowna, codenamed “Inka,” was a 17-year-old…

Returning to WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal: An Australian Story

One of the only remaining Australian World War II veterans who participated in the Solomon Islands campaign returned to mark the anniversary of the Battle…

Duane Zemper, USAAF Aerial Photographer Of World War II

Almost 75 years after he was discharged, Duane Zemper, 96 – accompanied by his son, Eric – is looking forward to touring the Pentagon along…

British Bomber to be Recovered from Dutch Lake

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has hired a salvage company to recover the wreckage of a WWII bomber found in IJsselmeer Lake off the coast…

WWII Veterans Fire Weapons from the War for Reunion

The Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore invited four WWII veterans and their families to come to a gun range in Marriottsville to fire WWII-era weapons.…

History Buffs Love Miniature War Games

The Chicago-area chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society hosts the Little Wars convention. In these games, there are no screens and no computer-generated bloodshed.…

“So Proud” – American Airplane Passengers Burst into Song in Tribute to Fallen US WW2 Soldier

“Good day ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please.” This was the captain of a Delta Airlines flight speaking to all passengers on…

A Staggering 1,085 WW2 Airmen Who Died in the Netherlands Remain Missing

Dutch broadcaster NOS and other war experts have conducted research that supports a claim that says upwards of 1,085 airmen remain missing in the Netherlands.…