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Mars Adapting; Military Changes Under Fire

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Mars Adapting; Military Changes Under Fire. By Frank G Hoffman. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 2021. Reviewed by Tim Coyle  BUY NOW FROM BOOKTOPIA  ‘As a rule, military leaders usually...

Reflections on Anzac Day 2021

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This year the Royal Australian Air Force, in its centenary year, has been given prominence at the nation's Anzac Day services. It is provides...

Canadian nautical research virtual conference

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The Canadian Nautical Research Society's virtual annual conference is on 10-11 June. Participation is free for Members of the CNRS. To receive a link for the...

Vale Eric Grove: Energy, enthusiasm, eccentricity.

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Professor Eric Grove (1948-2021). Obituary by James Goldrick Eric Grove was born in Bolton in Lancashire and brought up in Aberdeen, attending Aberdeen Grammar School and...

Teddy Sheean VC – A Selfless Act of Valour

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Teddy Sheean VC – A Selfless Act of Valour. By Tom Lewis. Big Sky Publishing, Newport NSW, 2021 Reviewed by Greg Swinden The author played a significant role...

Genesis of the Grand Fleet: The Admiralty, Germany, and the Home Fleet

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Genesis of the Grand Fleet: The Admiralty, Germany, and the Home Fleet, 1896–1914. By Christopher M. Buckey. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 2021 Reviewed by Greg Swinden Recently published...

Obituary: Prince Philip’s naval career

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The Duke of Edinburgh joined the Royal Navy in 1939, though admitted his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, played a part in that choice, with Philip also considering joining...

Liberty Factory. Henry Kaiser’s Oregon Shipyards

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Liberty Factory; The untold story of Henry Kaiser’s Oregon shipyards. By Peter J March. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2021. Reviewed by Tim Coyle  BUY NOW ON BOOKTOPIA  Liberty...

Sydney under Japanese attack 1942 – Anniversary Cruise

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You and your friends in Sydney on 31 May 21 are invited by the Naval Historical Society to join us for this three hour...

Rain of Steel – Mitscher’s Task Force 58

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Rain of Steel - Mitscher's Task Force 58, Ugaki's Thunder Gods and the Kamikaze War off Okinawa. By Stephen L Moore. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland,...