Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Gallipoli Victoria Cross Hero of the Royal Naval Division Remembered

A 24-year old soldier was one of the unsung heroes of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign. Arthur Tisdall was honored with the Victoria Cross for…

Although it is Banned, Mustard Gas is Still Being Used Today

Mustard gas was a major weapon that was first used in World War I.  It was easy to use but left terrible marks and reminders…

Rusting DMZ Steam Train Riddled With Bullets Is Symbol Of Korean War

On the 25th of June, 1950, the North Korean people’s Army (NKPA) invaded South Korea by crossing the 38th Parallel, the line of latitude that…

Most Famous Military Manhunts Of All Time

There have been many military manhunts in history, most directed at one leader or man who has caused destruction, chaos and devastation to people around…

I-400 Submarine Revealed as Japan’s most Deadly World War Two Weapon

One US Navy veteran played a crucial role in capturing Japan’s most secret weapon, the I-400 submarine, in the Pacific theatre of World War Two.…

Mephisto – Rare WWI German tank exhibited in Australia

Visitors to the Australian War Memorial museum in Canberra can now see the world’s rarest battle tank. Named ‘Mephisto’, the tank is on exhibition by…

Cold War: The CIA Had Many Double Agents Spy Against Them

Just recently news has been released by a CIA analyst that during the Cold War there were double agents who worked for the CIA while…

How Europeans Help Search For Missing World War II Soldiers

Image source: VGBO Chris Seiwert, a 59-year-old German criminal attorney, was angry and frustrated so he did what most modern tech-savvy people do and he…

Jewish Man who Hadn’t Been to a Doctor in 65 Years has a Good Reason for it

Yitzhak Ganon, at 85-years old, looks like an ordinary man.  However, no one would guess the secrets he has kept for many years.  They are…

Wayne Rogers, Trapper John McIntyre on ‘M.A.S.H.,’ dies at 82

The 1970s U.S. Korean War hit TV series, MASH, has lost another member of its main cast on December 31st 2015. Wayne Rogers, who played…

German First World War U-Boat: U-110

World War One was the first time German U-Boats really began to rule the seas. The Germans had a fleet of 351 U-Boats or Unterseeboote…

Sid Phillips, The Pacific Fame, World War Two veteran dies aged 91

An Alabama World War Two veteran and US Marine from Mobile, Alabama has died aged 91 years old. Doctor Sidney Phillips passed away this week…