Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Former Nazi Guards Prosecuted with New Evidence

Most former Nazi guards are advanced in their age, and those who had not yet been put on trial for judgment of potential war crimes…

How the Tet Offensive Changed the Vietnam War

Tet Offensive

The 1968 Tet Offensive was an event which effected a marked change on the almost certain outcome of the Vietnam War. When a temporary peace…

Participant in Dambuster Raids Shares Experiences

Dambuster raids

The Dambuster raids of World War II were aptly named. These missions, more formally referred to as Operation Chastise, involved the destruction of three German…

Mulberry Harbor Diagrams Used in Normandy Invasion Up for Sale

Normandy invasion

The Normandy invasion of D-Day is mostly known for its eminent portrayal of the horrors of war. However, those who study more practical aspects of…

Rudyard Kipling and His Son’s Disappearance

Rudyard Kipling

John Kipling, son of poet Rudyard Kipling, disappeared during the First World War at the age of eighteen. His disappearance left the poet a shell…

World War II POW Shares His Story

POW

Ervin Pickrel became a POW in 1944, his B-17 having been blasted out of the air by gunfire. He had been a gunner himself, as…

Rosie the Riveters Act to Preserve Bomber Plant

Rosie the Riveters

The women known as Rosie the Riveters are so named for a campaign to get women on the home front to aid the war effort…

Nuremberg Attracts Tourism with Checkered History

Nuremberg

The city of Nuremberg was a major site for the Nazi party during the Second World War, as it was the site of their most…

Did Friendly Fire Cause the First WWI Casualty?

Evidence now suggests that friendly fire may have caused the initial casualty on the British side of the First World War. Private John Parr was…

3D Technology May Help Uncover Nazi Criminals

Since the rise of 3D technology, more and more uses for the tech seem to be uncovered every week. Now, these applications may be looking…

Finding Old Sunken Planes Using New Technology

sunken planes

Researching combing the oceans for sunken planes have begun putting new technology toward the effort. These technologies take the form of large drones which mostly…

Plane Crash from Over 70 Years Ago Remembered

plane crash

The plane crash which killed an American pilot in 1943 was witnessed by the two young offspring of the Simonelli family in Italy. Caroline and…