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Originally published in October 1928 [16/4, p. 609], Admiral Sir Reginald Custance conducted a tactical study of the naval battles of the First Dutch War (1652-1654), with due regard to the institutional learning of the Commonwealth’s ‘generals at sea’ against the Dutch seapower. A 40 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a comparison of Mahanian and Jominian thought with respect to naval and military Lines of Communication (LOCs), and emphasises the institutional, strategic nature of Mahan’s approach contrasting Jomini’s focus on operational art. A 20 minute read.

Ed. Responding to Callum O’Connell’s article our correspondent argues that the concept of ‘ocean literacy’ represents another fundamental misunderstanding of Britain’s traditional maritime strategy.

Ed. In this second article in our series from the Pellew Division at BRNC, the author raises a fundamental philosophical quandary by placing HMS Victory in the same conceptual category as the Kyoto Golden Pavilion or Notre-Dame de Reims. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author examines the impact of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ on Britain’s role as an arbiter of a maritime law, and suggests compelling alternatives for confronting it. A 30 minute read.

Ed. The author explores the fascinating early modern history of the Scottish Navy and the origins of the Royal Navy itself. A 15 minute read.