Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

German Archaeologists Unearth Three Mass Graves in the Arnsberg Forest

In a statement, the archaeologists said that the items left behind were a testament to the last hours of people who were cruelly murdered. German…

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig: The Most Controversial Figure of WWI?

Like most people, Haig used his diary to vent his anger and frustration, and some historians feel it’s unfair to assume he meant every heightened…

The Star of Italy: The WWII Heroine Who Saved an Italian Village

Ezra’s father slipped his watch to her along with a note for her mother because he believed he was about to be killed. Gabriella Ezra,…

The Real War Horse: WWI Grave Saved From Development Plans

The stone is green with age and moss, tilted by subsidence and the action of tree roots, but the words remain clear with “France and…

The Lumber Jills Who Provided Britain’s Timber in WWII

While Lumber Jills received better compensation than their counterparts in the Women’s Land Army, it was not possible for them to quit after starting. The…

Buyers Attracted To Vehicle’s History In Epic WWII Tale

And of course the previous owner was special, too – a bonafide British war hero who took part in an Allied effort to kill Adolf…

Can Penetrate Body Armour at 1900 Feet: US Army to Release Next Generation Rifle

The new weapon have a deadly effect at long ranges, such as when fighting from mountaintop to mountaintop in Afghanistan. Several months ago, the US…

Tuskegee Airman Robert T McDaniel Dies Aged 96

Despite having to fly secondhand P-40 fighter planes, which were slower than their German counterparts, the Tuskegee Airmen gained an impressive reputation. One of the…

The US Aircraft Carriers That Helped Win the War in the Pacific

USS Bunker Hill was hit by two Japanese Zeroes which were carrying bombs. The explosions killed 390 crewmen. The Essex-class aircraft carrier was the most produced…

A Storm in June: The Life, Death and WWII Legacy of Author Irene Nemirovsky

On July 13, 1942 Nemirovsky was arrested, and on July 17 was put on Convoy No. 6 for Auschwitz. In 1930 Irene Nemirovsky’s debut novel…

Family Discovers Sultans Treasure Worth Millions in Their Attic.

A family in Berkshire, England, learned that artifacts they’ve stored in their attic for years are worth millions of dollars. The artifacts were taken from…

King of the Tunnels : Great Escape Veteran Dies Aged 101

The penalty for getting caught trying to escape, according to the Geneva Convention, was ten days in solitary confinement. The reality was death.  Jack Lyon…