This quarter the NR republished a series of three articles on D-Day for the 80th Anniversary of Operation OVERLORD. H E Horan’s article from January 1961 [49/1, p. 18] explored the development of logistics and specialised equipment for amphibious operations in Europe. Horan also included a series of prescient predictions and concerns about the future of RN combined arms capability that is perhaps even more relevant today than it was in 1961! Captain S P Lee RM’s article from January 2002 [90/1, p. 26] looked at the planning process for OVERLORD, and the development of an integrated Allied comm…
