Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

The Real Heroes Of Telemark! – Destroying Hitlers Heavy Water Plant

Look at a glass of ordinary water. One part in every 4500 of its contents is ‘heavy’ water. Hitler wanted that for his Atomic Bomb…

Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden Omits Jewish Attendees Because Of Security Concerns

Organisers of a Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden are being criticised for not inviting Jewish people to the event. The event is due to take place…

Women Played A Bigger Part in the Vietnam War Than Previously Suspected

Many people are unaware of the crucial part women played for the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Many do not know that women even…

When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down

When one thinks of World War II, they often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict.  But there were also heroes who,…

Dutch Resistance Fighter’s Final Letter Delivered After 72 Years

If a person is killed in wartime, the one thing that helps his or her family members deal with the grief is knowledge. Knowing the…

WWII Kentucky 3rd Infantry Division Soldier a Step Closer to Posthumous Medal of Honor

A World War Two US Army soldier from Clinton County, Kentucky is set to receive a Medal of Honor sixteen years after his death. Garlin…

Remains of Jews Gassed in Auschwitz And Found Preserved In Jars Finally Laid to Rest

The remains of preserved Jews who were part of Nazi experiments at Auschwitz have finally been laid to rest 70 years after the end of World…

One of the Last Known Veterans of the Search for the German Bismarck Passes Away

William Herbert  (Bert) Millener recently died on his 103rd birthday.  He was one of the last remaining veterans of the gun turrets that helped sink…

6300 Files and Documents On The Holocaust Found Behind Wall Of Budapest Apartment

A new, huge collection of World War Two Nazi census documents has been discovered in a flat in Hungary.  A couple living in the flat…

Vietnam War ‘Time Bombs’ Still Ruining Lives 30 Years On

Even though the Vietnam War ended over 30 years ago, its legacy is still being felt by the people of Laos. Around 50 people are…

Germany Still Paying Pensions For WWII Spanish Volunteers Who Went To War For Hitler

In 1962 Germany came to an agreement with the Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, that Germany would support volunteers that signed up to fight for Hitler,…

Albert Speer “The Good Nazi” Implicated in Nazi Atrocities

After seeing Hitler speak at his university when he was just 25 years old, Albert Speer decided to join the Nazi Party in 1931. Speer…