Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Exhibition Showcases Propaganda Battle Between Australia and Japan in WWII

The Pacific War is often mistakenly seen as a conflict between America and the Japanese. In fact Australia played a very important role in the…

Lancaster Bomber KB 882 Will Not Be Relocated to Edmonton

The Alberta Aviation Museum has sent confirmation to the City of Edmundston that they are withdrawing from a project put together to preserve and restore…

Australia Repatriating Vietnam War Servicemen

Australia is repatriating fallen servicemen from Malaysia and Singapore in one of the largest such efforts in their history. A guard of honor and flag…

Vietnam Memorial Defaced in Venice, CA

The wall in Venice, California, was tagged with graffiti just days before Memorial Day. The neighborhood is a frequent target for graffiti artists and the…

Marine killed 70 years ago is finally laid to rest

On 31st May 2016, a full military funeral was held at Arlington National Cemetery. There was a Marine Band and firing party in attendance. The…

For Sale: This Haile Sand Fort Survived Attacks In Both World Wars!

In 1914 the Admiralty wanted to use the Humber Estuary as a safe place to assemble coastal convoys, but to do so, it needed to…

Purple Heart Winner Buried At Arlington Was Pro-Nazi and a Holocaust Denier

Willis Carto, an 89-year-old wounded U.S. veteran of World War II passed away in October 2015. While fighting as a soldier in the Philippines, Carto…

Rumor Says A Priceless Luftwaffe Plane Will Be Destroyed for New Dunkirk Movie

Online commentators have expressed the disapproval they feel for the reported actions of Christopher Nolan. It was released that he was the Interstellar director planning…

British WWII Submarine Wreck Discovered, Bodies Of Crew Still Onboard

It is always such a sad occasion when a mass grave is located – wherever it is and whoever lies within – but there is…

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 Events, Air Shows to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Flying activities to include actual airplane involved in the events of Dec. 7, 1941 The 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor’s “Day of Infamy” will be…

Green Beret Denied Medal of Honor Is First Test for New Army Secretary

Sgt. 1St Class Earl D. Plumlee was denied the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor in combat. When Army Secretary Eric Fanning…

100 years on – Looking Back at the Importance of the Battle of Jutland

Lasting roughly 36 hours on May 31st 1916, the Battle of Jutland changed the course of the First World War. It was the only major…