Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

10 Of The World’s Biggest Warships

Ships have ruled the seas long before aircraft were created and even though technology has developed other methods of warfare, a country’s navy continues to…

Spitfire Transport Pilot Gets To Ride Again At The Age Of 92

Spitfire

Image via Twitter Seventy years ago Joy Lofthouse was flying Spitfires over Britain during World War Two, and now she has had the chance to…

Hitler Shameful Death – Dying as a Coward

For the Allied leaders during World War Two it was clear as day what they would do with Hitler if he was ever captured. British…

Fire in the Sky: The 5 Greatest Air Battles in Military History

Air battles have become a necessity for modern warfare. Here are some of the most historic and memorable battles that have taken place in the air.…

War games in Europe and Russia Could Spark WWIII

A year after the conflict in Ukraine, military exercises and war games in the region continue apace on a large and potentially worrying scale. Now,…

Romania ensures Holocaust denial is against the law

The Eastern European nation of Romania has made a unique legal case to ban Holocaust denial, but not just once, it has had to ban…

Nazi Germany Tall Ship “Eagle” Went To the US Coast Guard after World War Two And Is Sill In Use Today

Eagle tall ship

The tall ship “Eagle” was originally built by the Nazis during World War Two, today the ship is used for training by the US Coast Guard.…

Thousands of Japanese brides fled to US after World War Two

World War Two saw a surge of marriages between Japanese women and American troops in the Pacific. Even though they were enemies thousands of Japanese…

Imperial War Museum launched Blitz exhibition

Manchester’s Imperial War Museum (IWM) has launched its new exhibition on the Blitz. Seventy five years ago this year Britain came under its first massive…

British Commandos – Pride of Army But Shot When Captured By Nazis

Commando troops coming ashore from LCIs A new book has been published detailing the exploits of British Commandos during World War Two. However, it suggests…

Attempts Made To Save Historic US Military Boeing 707 From The Scrap Yard

Boeing 707

A historic Boeing 707 due to be scrapped is being rescued by military enthusiasts. The Boeing 707 is owned by the Pentagon and has the…

When Circus Elephants Went Farming During World War One

When World War One began the men and horses of Europe were transported to the frontline, leaving behind few people or animals to toil the…