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Book Reviews, Naval History, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 5 January 2024

05 Jan 24

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a new addition to the Osprey Campaign series, looking at the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941.

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Cape Matapan 1941: Cunningham’s Mediterranean Triumph

05 Jan 24

96 pages Captain Andrew Welch (retd.) This book is another of Osprey’s 190 strong Campaign series, of which 19 are […]

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Age of Sail, Book Reviews, China, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Military History, Naval History, Sea Power
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Latest Book Review, 12 December

12 Dec 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the premodern history of great power conflicts along the maritime silk road, stretching from the Mediterranean to the shores of Japan, in order to help inform understanding of the current geopolitical environment in the Indo-Pacific.

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Great Power Clashes Along the Maritime Silk Road: Lessons From History to Shape Current Strategy

12 Dec 23

360 pages Dr James Bosbotinis The subject of this book immediately appealed to this reviewer who has a deep interest […]

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Book Reviews, Convoy Operations, Naval History, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 31 October

31 Oct 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers one of Osprey’s Campaign series, providing a big-picture overview of Operation PEDESTAL in 1942.

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Operation Pedestal 1942: The Battle for Malta’s Lifeline

31 Oct 23

By ANGUS KONSTAM (Osprey – £16.99) ISBN 978 1 4728 5564 0 96 pages Capt Andrew Welch (retd.) This book […]

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Book Reviews, General, Merchant Navy, Naval History, People, Second World War
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Latest Book Reviews, 5 September

05 Sep 23

BRE. The latest book reviews are now available. The two reviews both consider books by Robin Knight, one on Mike Cumberlege and his exploits in the Second World War, the other looks at those who were pupils at Pangbourne before joining the armed forces, particularly the Royal Navy.

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The Extraordinary Life of Mike Cumberlege SOE

05 Sep 23

By ROBIN KNIGHT (Fonthill – £25) ISBN 978 1 78155 732 7 208 pages Lt Cdr Mike Cumberlege DSO & […]

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Book Reviews, Naval History, Naval Warfare, Second World War
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Latest Book Reviews, 28 April

28 Apr 23

The latest book reviews are now available. One focuses on the Battle of Crete in 1941, the other looks at […]

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