Ian Harvey

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

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Hitler’s Escape Sub Possibly Found

One of the more colorful rumors floating around about the end of the Second World War was that Hitler and his inner-circle managed to escape…

BBC TV: A program on Churchill’s hand-picked spies & assassins

Among the little-known facts about the second world war was that Winston Churchill employed a league of hand-picked spies and assassins to assist in the…

War hero passes away: He was one of only two remaining Czech pilots who served in the RAF

Brigadier General Miroslav Liškutín passed away in the small English town of Fareham on February 19th, 2018, at the age of 98. He was one…

$100,000: Documents for Sale from von Braun that Helped the US Win the Space Race

During World War II, the Nazi rocket development program was led by one Dr. Werner von Braun. He was the man who designed the V-2…

After 103 Years On The Ocean Floor A WWI Submarine Is Finally Found

On September 14, 1914, His Majesty’s Australian Submarine AE1 disappeared from sight and was never seen again until December of 2017 when it was finally…

WWII Special Interrogation Group Made Up Of German Jews That Fought Back

One of the most unusual operational units of World War II could be found under the auspices of the Special Interrogation Group (SIG).  This small,…

WWII Memorabilia Stolen From US Government Is Sold On e-Bay

The market for military memorabilia is as strong today as it has ever been.  Particularly sought after is any kind of memorabilia about WWII, and…

The Allied Sinking of the Lisbon Maru Resulted In the Deaths of Over 800 British and Canadian Prisoners of War

Lisbon Maru at sea

It’s inevitable that, in war, there will be tragedy, but few match the sheer heartlessness and unnecessary loss of life that occurred with the sinking…

Possible Remains of WWII Tuskegee Airman Located in Austria

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is investigating a crash site in the Alps. It is believed that the wreckage may be that of Captain…

Historic POW Camp May be Demolished for Luxury Homes

On Boxing Day, just after the end of World War II in 1945, former prisoners of war at a camp near Bishop’s Stortford in the…

The March Of The Living – The Annual Ceremony Held In Auschwitz To Honor Millions Of Holocaust Victims

On April 12, 2018, on the day of Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, the thirtieth annual March of the Living was held in Oświęcim,…

Uncovered Diary Tells Real Life Tragic Love Story

It’s a tragic story. Young love torn apart by evil. Two children in over their heads, as the big bad world crushes their romance before…