Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Mystery Skeleton Found in California Hills was a Incarcerated Japanese-American

Last fall, hikers climbing Mount Williamson discovered a skeleton. It was wearing a leather belt and had leather shoes on his feet. They posted on…

Campaign to Save Doomed Falklands War Carrier From the Scrapyard

There may be no nation in the world more proud of its naval history than the U.K., so when one of its much-loved Falklands War…

Pearl Harbor Veteran Passes Away at Age 100

Pearl Harbor  vet Joe Walsh passed away at the age of 100 years old on December 21, 2019. Walsh was a veteran of the Marines…

You & 8 Friends Can Rent an Entire Castle in England for $59 a Night

If you want a memorable and unique getaway, HomeAway have listed a castle that is hard to beat. For $475 per night, you can rent…

An 8-Foot-Tall Bronze King Arthur Overlooks the Atlantic Ocean

This stately bronze sculpted of King Arthur by the master sculptor Rubin Eynon is still a major talking point in the area. As the sea…

US Army Looks Into Fielding Cyborg Soldiers by 2050

The US Army is looking into technology that will allow them to field “cyborg” soldiers in the future. Experts are expressing concerns about the ethical…

How France Helped Argentina During The UK’s Falklands War

During the 1982 Falklands War, the British were able to reclaim their territory from invading Argentinian forces. During the war, the British received support from…

Planning to Raise a WWII Dauntless Dive Bomber from Lake Michigan

Consideration is being given to raising a WWII era dive bomber aircraft that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1943. If the lift is done, the…

USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma Set to Sail Again for the US Navy

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced that two new Virginia-class submarines will be named after the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma in honor…

SB>1 Defiant ‘Supercopter’ Will be the Fastest Helicopter in The world

Lockheed  Maritn and Sikorsky have unveiled their very different concept for a military helicopter – the SB>1 Defiant. According to a statement from Sikorsky, the…

Grave of ‘Man With The Iron Heart’ Reinhard Heydrich ‘Defiled’

The police in Berlin are investigating the opening of the unmarked grave of SS officer Reinhard Heydrich, key architect of Hitler’s Final Solution, nicknamed the…

British Commando Took Out ISIS Fighter With a WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Knife

A British commando with the Special Boat Service (SBS) killed an ISIS terrorist with a World War II-era Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. It is thought to…