Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Oldest US Word War Two veteran honoured at 110 years old

Emma Didlake has been hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington to commemorate her service during World War Two, as…

Dover World War Two tunnels Re-opened to Public

World War Two tunnels that were built by soldiers during the war have been reopened to the public for the first time. The tunnels are…

Potsdam Conference was the beginning of the end for Allied-Soviet relations

Potsdam Conference

Churchill, Truman and Stalin [Via] It was in July 1945 that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Harry Truman and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin…

World War Two veteran received Legion D’Honneur for service during Battle of Arnhem

A World War Two British Army veteran has been awarded France’s highest military honour, 70 years after the end of the war. Sergeant Robert Rigler,…

Message From Jews Hiding During Holocaust Has Been Discovered

A message from Jews in hiding written on a door during World War Two has been uncovered by workmen in the Netherlands. Jelle Kapitein who…

British Tabloid Under Fire For Publishing Nazi Salute Photograph

This month the British royal family came under scrutiny for an 80 year old royal photograph that was uncovered showing the royals mimicking Hitler’s Nazi…

World War Two Photographs Found On German Camera Donated to Dutch Museum

World War Two photographs of German soldiers and a camera have been discovered revealing German troops relaxing whilst on duty in Europe. The photographs show German troops…

US Vietnam War and foreign policy expert dies age 88

A US foreign policy expert who documented political interactions during the US Vietnam War has died earlier this month at the age of 88. William…

Canada’s World War Two Creecode talkers subject of new documentary

The language of Cree has been revealed to have been used during World War Two by Cree code talkers. Code talkers were people employed by the…

World War Two veteran evicted from home on a stretcher

A 90 year old World War Two veteran soldier has refused to leave his home, so authorities have forcibly removed him on a stretcher. John…

Previously unseen vintage film documents US World War Two bombings of Japan

New vintage film

[Via] Previously unseen vintage film footage of US bombers attacking key positions over Japan near to the end of World War Two has been rediscovered.…

When Israel, the Soviets and the US nearly destroyed the Middle East

During the Cold War many countries were on high alert, none more so than Israel, the US and the Soviet Union. One of the tensest…