Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

One of Canada’s ‘Black Devil’ Commandos, Dies at 97

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On August 9th of 2019, Canadian World War II veteran Ralph Mayville passed away at the age of ninety three.  His short obituary in the…

Now Open: The First Underwater Veterans Memorial For Divers

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On the 5th of August 2019, the Circle of Heroes military veteran memorial opened to the public.  Of all of the military memorials in the…

David Ayer to Movie About the Battle of El-Alamein

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According to reports, David Ayer is in discussions to director “El-Alamein.” The movie is based on the true story of the World War II battles…

WWII Wrecks Are Being Stolen from the Bottom of the Oceans

The final resting places of many WWII sailors are being stolen by modern day pirates. These “metal pirates” as they’re known aren’t looking for treasure…

Airport Comes to Standstill as Remains of Hero Vietnam War Pilot Return Home

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It seems that the American people can agree on almost nothing these days.  Almost. There is one topic on which they all agree, and that…

Battle of Britain Hero Passes Away Hours After 100th Birthday

Archie McInnes was one of the last remaining veterans who fought for the UK in the Battle of Britain. He passed away on July 31,…

Searchers Find Lost Bow of WWII Submarine Near Aleutian Islands

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The Lost 52 Project announced that it had located part the USS Grunion (SS 216), a US submarine that was lost during World War II.…

Greece Demands $313 Billion from Germany in War Compensation

Left-wing politicians in Greece are pushing for Germany to pay reparations for the damages it caused during World War II. The parliamentary committee has called…

Submarines Vanish From The Seabed & They Contained Remains of 77 Crew Members

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The sea has often hidden the wrecks of many wartime planes, ships and submarines after they were attacked and sank during battle. Some still lay…

WW1 Gun Handed To Police in Firearms Surrender Campaign

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Sometimes, we just need more space, and a good bout of tidying up facilitates that. Whatever one’s motivation, clearing out spaces like basements, attics and…

New British Prime Minister Announces First Ever Office of Veterans’ Affairs

Now that Boris Johnson has assumed the mantle of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he is wasting no time in working on his priorities.…

Radiation Levels Higher in Marshall Islands Than in Chernobyl

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The Marshall Islands are a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean that lie between Hawaii and the Philippines. They contain the Bikini and Enewetak…