Mars Adapting; Military Changes Under Fire
Mars Adapting; Military Changes Under Fire. By Frank G Hoffman. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 2021.
Reviewed by Tim Coyle
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‘As a rule, military leaders usually...
Reflections on Anzac Day 2021
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Liberty Factory; The untold story of Henry Kaiser’s Oregon shipyards. By Peter J March. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2021.
Reviewed by Tim Coyle
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Liberty...
Sydney under Japanese attack 1942 – Anniversary Cruise
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
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,...