Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

The World War Two US Army Deserter That Was Hung For His Crimes

The story of a World War Two US Army deserter who caused criminal chaos in Rome during the war has been uncovered. Werner Schmiedel was…

Historian questions Sir Christopher Lee’s World War Two service

Sir Christopher Lee

[Via] Earlier this year Sir Christopher Lee sadly died at the age of 93. Now historians are claiming the famous actor’s role during World War…

Battle of Britain bunker to be restored

Battle of Britain

[Via] The British government has promised £1 million in funding to save and restore an historic Battle of Britain bunker in west London. The bunker is…

New images reveal World War Two wrecks in Indian Ocean

New images

A gun from the Koromoran. Pictures: WA Museum [Via] Researchers have shed new light on the wreck of the Nazi HSK Kormoran sunk during World…

Medal of Honor Recipient And 36 Others Marines’ Remains Found After 70 Years

The remains of 36 World War Two US Marines have been uncovered on the Pacific island of Kiribati. The bodies of the soldiers have been…

The Battle for Texel – The Last European Battle of World War Two

Texel, a small West Friesian Island off the coast of the Netherlands, was occupied by the Nazis during World War Two, but didn’t see action…

Top hand guns

hand guns

Hand guns differ in size, design, performance, technology and consistency. Here are a few of the top hand guns available right now. Beretta 92FS: [Via]…

British paratrooper dies at 95, first to step foot in France during D-Day invasion

A British paratrooper who was the first Allied soldier to step on French soil as part of the D-Day invasions has died at the age…

Best Special Forces From Around The World

Special Forces

Special Forces in the military have always held a mysterious intrigue due to their top secret missions and specialised training. Comparing different countries’ elite forces…

Mystery Ulfberht Viking sword has archaeologists stumped

Ulfberht

[Via] A mystery sword made by the Vikings and engraved with the word Ulfberht has stumped archaeologists. The sword is forged in such a way…

World War One caves discovered

World War One is infamous for trench warfare, but little is known about the caves and underground networks that emerged as part of the trenches.…

The 5 Most Expensive Wars of the United States of America

United States has been involved in a number of conflicts in last couple of hundred years, both within their borders and without. Following are the…