Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

‘Hanoi Hilton’ Survivor Dies at 81 He Endured 6.5 Years as a PoW

An American veteran who lasted more than six years in a hellish Vietnamese prisoner of war (POW) camp, Murphy Neal Jones, Sr., passed away in…

US Army Veteran to be Buried Alone Wednesday February 27: Call For Public to Attend

US Army Specialist Hugh Gary Bryan died recently, and authorities in Texas have been unable to discover any next of kin or family members to…

US Submarine Plays Cat & Mouse With Japanese Navy

First launched in 1976, these submarines were a key strategic naval asset during the Cold War Since the end of the War in the Pacific…

Stolen by The Nazis a Painting of Ivan The Terrible Returned to Museum

David Tracy bought a house in Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1987 and was delighted to discover that the previous owners had left behind a keepsake –…

The $1.4 BILLION Zumwalt-Class Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor Commissioned on Jan 26th, 2019

The second Zumwalt-class destroyer to be built for the U.S. Navy was commissioned on January 26, 2019. DDG-1001 was named for Medal of Honor recipient…

WWII Anti-Invasion Defenses Uncovered by a Storm

You never know what might turn up during a walk on the beach, particularly after a storm has churned up the sea. Usually, it’s shells,…

Downfall Actor Who Portrayed Hitler Dies In Switzerland

The stage and screen actor who brought a chilling portrayal of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler to the screen has died at his home in Zurich.…

Fuhrer Sale- Fury at Hitler Painting Auction

Five paintings put up for sale through a German auction house failed to sell when they were included in a public auction recently. Auction house…

History For Sale: Ruined WW2 Gun Tower – Would Make a Cool Home

Real estate experts tell us that location is the key ingredient to getting top dollar when selling a property. Even more important than a building’s…

Court Rules in Favor of Navy Vets Receiving Benefits for Agent Orange Exposure

A recent ruling by a U.S. appeals court has paved the way for thousands of Vietnam veterans to receive benefits that they were barred from…

Vietnam Veteran Funeral Attended by as Many as 5,000 After Online Appeal

Joseph Walker, a 72-year-old resident of Dale, Texas, died on November 19, 2018. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who had served in Vietnam.…

First Female Fighter Pilot in American History Honored at Funeral

Historically, women in the American Armed Forces were relegated and confined to clerical jobs and other posts that offer little advancement within the military. But…