Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Royal Navy officer who seized Enigma machine from a raided German U-Boat has died aged 95

A Royal Navy veteran and hero has died aged 95. Lieutenant Commander David Balme led the team who stole the Nazis’ infamous Enigma machine after…

Battle of Stirling Bridge to be Memorialised With New Monument

The Battle of Stirling Bridge is to be marked at the site of the conflict in Scotland with works of art to create a permanent…

William Unger,Well-known Veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, Passes Away

A well-known former US Marine Corps serviceman, William Thomas Unger, has passed away at the age of 94. Mr. Unger saw action in three wars…

Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ in re-publishing controversy

Since the 70 year long copyright on Hitler’s manifesto, ‘Mein Kampf’ expired, demand for the newest first edition has exceeded all expectations. The German publisher…

Swiss Military Bunker Converted into Luxery Hotel

A newly-opened hotel in Switzerland has been built out of a World War Two Swiss military bunker. The hotel is charging around $200 per night,…

Widow of 1 of 5 Sullivan Brothers Killed During WWII Dies at Age 93

During World War Two five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo in Iowa, U.S. were killed in action on the front line. Today the widow of one…

D-Day hero Dies The Day After Receiving France’s Highest Honor

On June 6th 1944 some 7000 ships took part in D-Day, one of the largest seaborne invasion in world history. A total of 132,000 allied…

Civil War Canons Recovered from the River in S. Carolina

No one could imagine that in the famous Pee-Dee River in Florence lies a war relic that could uplift the morale of the whole community.…

Wrecked WWll US ship could devastate UK port

Sheerness port, situated on the Kent coast in South-east England covers an area of more than 1.5 million square metres.  The busy port was previously…

French Resistance Was Vital To The Allied War Effort

A veteran of the French resistance during World War Two has tells about the efforts to sabotage the Nazi occupation. From 1940 to 1942, the…

Korean War Hero Finally Buried at home, 65 Years After He Died

A Korean War hero who died in action and was missing for nearly 66 years is finally being returned home for a full military funeral…

The Battleship of Union Square: How a 200ft Wooden ‘Destroyer’ Got Recruits To Join the Navy

The destroyer USS Recruit docked at Manhattan’s Union Square in 1917, but was in fact a wooden replica that was used as a recruitment drive to encourage civilians…