Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

World War Two B-24 crash site plaque stolen

The plaque before it was stolen. A plaque that was placed at the site of a war time plane crash in Kansas City has been stolen.…

When The Jewish Members Of The US 1936 Olympic Team Were Removed From The Competition

Berlin 1936, Hitler accompanies the international Olympic committees – Via Bundesarchiv In 1936, the Olympic Games was controversially held in Munich, Germany, when Adolf Hitler…

Treaty of Versailles ended World War I only to trigger WWII

Treaty of Versailles

The signing of the treaty of Versailles [Via] Millions perished and countless cities razed to ground and mankind witnessed the war and conflict in a…

How An Island was Transformed into a Military Exercise and Operational Base for US Army in WWII

Pearl Harbor shook the fabrics of American society on multiple levels while pushing the decision makers to take actions to defend the nation from suffering huge…

American and German veterans return to Omaha beach

American and German veterans have been making World War Two commemoration trips back to iconic war locations to exchange memories and honour their comrades who…

Poland’s Vital Role During World War Two

Soldiers of 2nd Polish Corps in the battle of Monte Cassino Poland was the reason the world went to war with the Nazis, but it is…

Three WWII Veterans Receive Medals After 70 years

Three World War II veterans have received their long overdue medals in a ceremony held at Red Rocks community college. This ceremony was particularly interesting…

Memphis Belle Was Not The First Bomber To Complete 25 missions

Memphis Belle

B-17 “Sally B” was used in the movie Memphis Belle to look like the Famous B-17 and was used for scenes requiring pyrotechnics such as smoke…

3000 Napoleon’s Soldiers Discovered in Mass Grave Lithuania

Remains belonging to Napoleon’s soldiers who fought for French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, have been uncovered in Lithuania. The remains are part of a mass grave…

Unlikely military victories from around the world

Unlikely military victories

Military history is remembered by both grand victories and devastating defeats. However, no matter what the ultimate ending, all of these stories lead to memories…

Japanese Zero fighter to make first flight over Japan for 70 years

Japanese Zero fighter

[Via] The Japanese Zero fighter plane was a Japanese-made aircraft and was the icon of the Japanese Imperial Navy throughout World War Two. Now one…

Legion d’Honneur awarded to two Dorset World War Two veterans

A 98 year old veteran of World War Two has been honoured with the Legion d’Honneur, France’s highest military honour. The veteran Sergeant Robert Rigler…