It was a very long campaign indeed and this first rate book covers it in considerable detail. Effectively, it is an operational history that records a great deal of what ..
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BOOK REVIEW | The Naval Siege of Japan 1945 – War Plan Orange Triumphant
A young Douglas MacArthur, touring Japan in 1903 with his father, General Arthur MacArthur, was informed by his father that Japan and America would be at war in his, ..
BOOK REVIEW | Hitler’s Forgotten Flotillas – Kriegsmarine Security Forces
This is a second excellent “operational history” of an arm of the Nazi Kriegsmarine from the same diligent author. His Schnellboote history was reviewed here ..
BOOK REVIEW | Schnellboote – A Complete Operational History
This is a fascinating and very valuable history for anyone interested in the smaller end of the warship world and for those interested in the development of speed at sea. ..
BOOK REVIEW | Mastermind of Dunkirk and D – Day – The Vision of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay
This reviewer is firmly of the opinion that many of the best histories are written by journalists or former journalists. This book is no exception. The author is a ..
BOOK REVIEW | The Master Shipwright’s Secrets: How Charles II Built the Restoration Navy
Clearly a labour of love and great passion, this book is extensively researched, carefully written, brilliantly illustrated (mostly by the author), and beautifully ..
COLUMN | PLA Navy in the vanguard of China’s advance [Naval Gazing]
In his determination to boost the PRC‘s status as world power, Chinese President Xi Jinping is proving to be an adept player of his maritime cards. Little is seen of ..
OPINION | Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together
As India and Australia prepare for a virtual summit next month between prime ministers amid the coronavirus pandemic, a possible strategic initiative could involve the ..
BOOK REVIEW | Devotion to Duty – A Biography of Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague
In a sea of massive egos of the Douglas MacArthur and William “Bull” Halsey type, Clifton “Ziggy” Sprague stood out as someone who shied away from personal ..
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BOOK REVIEW | Naval Minewarfare: Politics to Practicalities
This is a very important book that should be read and studied by all defence planners, politicians and, of course, naval officers. Since World War II naval mines or sea ..