Ian Harvey

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

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New Hollywood movie ‘Unbroken’ angers Japan nationalists for “incorrect depiction” of POW mistreatment during World War Two

At the age of 97, US POW Louis Zamperini couldn’t have imagined that his war time experience would come back to life, especially not on…

Obama Administration under pressure to stop Nazi suspects’ benefit payments

Nazi

A bill has been brought forward and approved unanimously, 420-0,by the US House of Representatives to stop US social security payments being made to suspected,…

WWII US Navy pilot and Navy Cross honorary, Irving S. Fellner, passes away at 93

US Navy pilot

World War Two veteran, Irving S. Fellner, or Nick as he is known to his family and friends, sadly passed away this November. Nick joined…

World War Two POW ‘up-and-over’ great escape story told for first time

World War Two POW

Movies, books and articles have told the numerous escape attempts by POWs during World War Two. Now for the first time a new book by…

Volunteers remain committed to honouring Russia’s World War Two ‘Unknown Soldiers’

World War Two

The loss of life during both World Wars was tremendous for all sides. The Russians suffered huge losses during World War Two in their fight…

60 year old court battle denies clearing World War Two Soviet spy’s name

World War Two

In the US this week, a judgement was passed to maintain 98 year old, Miriam Moskowitz, of conspiracy to lie in court over allegations of…

Opportunity to fly a Second World War fighter plane this Christmas

fighter plane

This year the Civil Aviation Authority has brought with itself the Christmas present for those who foster the dream of flying in a Second World…

Special remembrance for Frank Alexander de Pass, World War One Lieutenant and Victoria Cross honorary

World War One

Centenary remembrance of World War One continues this year with the laying of commemoration plaques in London’s Whitehall in honour of those who received the…

The First World War Rose went through auction

First World War

“An angel took my flower away, Yet I will not repine, For Jesus in his bosom wears, The flower that once was mine.” These words…

‘Illustrious Yet Unknown’ documentary charts war time art recovery

Illustrious Yet Unknown

Hollywood has already told the story of the small, but significant team who came together to save and salvage historical works of art from the…

The German Warship: the bridge that connects two different periods

warship

BBC Swahili’s Zuhura Yunis visited Tanzania, Africa for a BBC series, World War One Beyond The Trenches. There she boarded the German Warship which is…

The Churchill we didn’t know – a scientist at heart

Churchill

Few of us would automatically connect British war time Prime Minister, Winston Churchill with his contribution to science. But a new exhibition at London’s Science…