BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a 2021 reissue of Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton’s 1974 book Crisis Convoy, providing an account of convoy HX.231, amidst the wider context of the Battle of the Atlantic.

222 pages David Collins We are once again indebted to Sapere Books for reissuing another of Peter Gretton’s books of […]

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a reprint of Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton’s 1964 memoir of his experiences in the Battle of the Atlantic.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the wartime experience of a US warship, the Borie, the wider development of ASW convoy protection in the USN, and US efforts at breaking German codes.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. it considers a new book, due to be published on 26 October, examining the story of the convoy HG-76, and the tactical innovations developed and employed by Commander Johnny Walker in its defence.

By ANGUS KONSTAM (Osprey – £25) ISBN 978 1 4728 5768 2 320 pages Capt Andrew Welch (Retd.) Angus Konstam […]

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It looks at the development of Soviet and Russian cruise-missile-armed submarines and the challenges they faced.

By ALEJANDRO A. VILCHES ALARCON (Helion – £19.95) ISBN 978 1 915070 68 5 88 Pages From Julietts to Yasens […]

BRE. The latest book review has been published. It covers two books on British frigates and escort destroyers in the Second World War, and US destroyers vs German U-Boats.