Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

The Life and Glory of ‘Hitler’s Car’

The spectrum of human’s fascination with artifacts and historic relics is as wide as it is peculiar. The Second World War gave us a number…

Drought sheds new light on the B-29 wreckage in Lake Mead

A massive B-29 Superfortress airplane flew a top-secret mission over Lake Mead in July of 1948. It was supposed to test a new missile guidance…

24 Best War Movies of All Time

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

Martin Mars WWII Water Bomber To Be Brought Back For Fire Service

Martin Mars water bomber

[Via] A World War Two era Martin Mars water bomber airplane that was put out of service in Canada is said to be being brought…

Secret World War Two Diaries Of Soviet Ambassador In Britain Uncovered

The personal diary of the Soviet Ambassador to Britain during World War Two has been uncovered. Ivan Maisky was the Soviet Union’s Ambassador to the…

New Cold War Thriller Bridge of Spies Tells Story Of Lawyer Who Has to Negotiate The Release Of A Shot Down U-2 Spyplane Pilot

Bridge of Spies is a new Hollywood movie set during the Cold War and features actor Tom Hanks. The film’s trailer has recently been released and…

‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere – Easy Company – Band of Brothers – Statue Dedicated

Recently, hundreds gathered in Philidelphia for the unveiling of the Wild Bill Guarnere statue, about 18 months after the death of the U.S. Army soldier and…

Sealed World War Two Atlantikwall Bunker Discovered In France

A World War Two German bunker has been discovered in the Gironde region of France after being closed and hidden for more than 70 years. The…

5 Insanely Creepy Stories of The World Wars

Undoubtedly war is an ugly business, but at times war forces humans to cross the boundaries of humanity and come up with ideas that could put the…

World War Two Veteran Receives Act of Kindness When A Stranger Pays His Groceries To Thank Him

A World War Two veteran had his groceries paid for him pay a grateful stranger. Eight nine year old Fred Mayhew from Hampden, Maine said…

First UK SAS Soldier To Land In France On D-Day Has Died

The first UK soldier to put his feet on French soil during the D-Day landings has died at the age of 95. Lieutenant Norman Poole…

British ‘Spy Nurse’- Espionage During the First World War

British ‘Spy Nurse’

[Via] The Espionage has been a vital part of the strategic war maneuvering throughout most of the 20th century. However at the start of the…