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Civil-Military Relations, Admiralty, General, Leadership, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, Naval History, Naval Warfare, Shaping The Future, Strategy
10 minutes, 10 seconds

What should the art of admiralty involve in a competitive, maritime age?

By JOE REILLY,
31 May 23
Ed.

The author takes to task the need for public engagement by the RN, if a sceptical public is to be convinced of the vital importance of the maritime nature of the British Way of War. A 10 minute read.

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Book Reviews, Naval History
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Latest Book Review, 30 May

30 May 23
Ed.

The latest book review is available. it focuses on Exercise SNIFF, the mission by HMS Dreadnought to the North Pole in 1971.

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Battle of the Atlantic, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Convoy Operations, Doctrine, Leadership, Learning From The Past, Maritime Trade, Merchant Navy, Naval History, Naval Tactics, People, Trade Interdiction and Protection
41 minutes, 0 seconds

Leader/follower synergy: Escort group commanders and their subordinate ship commanders in the Battle of the Atlantic

By BRUCE PASCOE,
27 May 23
Ed.

The author examines the leadership styles of Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton, Captain Donald Macintyre, and Captain Frederick ‘Johnny’ Walker during their Battle of the Atlantic convoy commands. Cultivating a high degree of trust among well-trained officers and crews enabled battle-winning delegation and initiative to develop. A 40 minute read.

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Book Reviews, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Technology
0 minutes, 1 second

Latest Review, 26 May

26 May 23
Ed.

The latest review is now available. On this occasion, it is an article review, focusing on the development of naval command and control in the UK, US, and Canadian Navies between 1945 and 1970.

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Addressing Current Reality, Civil-Military Relations, Defence Engagement, Defence Reviews, Deterrence, Doctrine, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, Strategy
18 minutes, 55 seconds

Winning the War Before the War: Defence Engagement and the Conceptual Component

By SLT WILLIAM PARKER RN,
25 May 23
Ed.

Defence engagement is a vital component of any influence and deterrence strategy. But how well is defence engagement situated in the defence review and service doctrine literature? The author argues more can be done to explicitly define defence engagement as a core RN role. A 20 minute read.

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Book Reviews, First World War, Naval History
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Latest Book Review, 23 May

23 May 23
Ed.

The latest book review has been published. It considers a book examining the Battle of Jutland from a German perspective.

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19th Century, Age of Sail, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Battle of the Atlantic, Convoy Operations, Falklands War, First World War, History of Science, Learning From The Past, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, Merchant Marine, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Staff, Operational Research, Professional Military Education, Second World War, Strategy, The Naval Review, Trade Interdiction and Protection
28 minutes, 20 seconds

Some Reflections upon the Battle of the Atlantic, 1939- 1945, and Historic Maritime Operational Research – III & IV

By DAVID WATKIN WATERS,
21 May 23
Ed.

David Waters concluded his 1995-1996 series of reflections on the Battle of the Atlantic [84/2 & 84/3] by returning to the question of convoy ‘laws’ and his concern that ideological assumptions and abstract thought concerning future operations would once again take precedence over the scientific conclusions he had reached forty years before. A 25 minute read.

Book Reviews, Naval History, Second World War
0 minutes, 1 second

19 May 23
Ed.

The latest book review is available. It focuses on a German perspective of the operations of the K-Verband in the Second World War.

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Convoy Operations, Falklands War, Leadership, Learning From The Past, National Defence, Naval History, Naval Warfare, People, Second World War
14 minutes, 7 seconds

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Leach, GCB, DL: Vignettes from a Remarkable Life

By MATTHEW WILLS,
17 May 23
Ed.

The author reflects on Admiral Sir Henry Leach’s extensive career, highlighting his perseverance during the Second World War and the Falklands War, and his zeal for the tenacious defence of his particular corner, despite personal and national tragedies. A 15 minute read.

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