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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the role and contribution of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet to the Allied defence of South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an edited  volume examining combined naval operations in the Korean War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the eagerly awaited and significant concluding volume of Professor N. A. M. Rodger’s trilogy on British naval history: The Price of Victory.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the development of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy from its origins in the Chinese Civil War through to its emergence as one of the major navies.

Ed. Remembrance is not something we should consign to one day a year. The initiative to have a National focus for year round remembrance outside of London is now a living maturing reality. The author provides an update on how the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy memorials are progressing. A 10 minute read.

Ed. For this Remembrance Sunday, the author provides an overview of the numerous naval memorials located in the London area. An article on the National Memorial Arboretum 30 years on will follow tomorrow. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author examines the difficulty of planning Operation CHROMITE, General MacArthur’s daring amphibious assault on Inchon during the Korean War. MacArthur’s ability to situate the landing in the strategic context of the Cold War, and his mastery of operational warfare, ensured that the local tactical difficulties were overcome. Winner of the Professor Eric Grove Memorial Prize at BRNC Dartmouth. A 15 minute read.