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First World War, Historiography, Leadership, Learning From The Past, Maritime Strategy, Naval History, Naval Warfare, People, Professional Military Education, The Naval Review, Uncategorized
26 minutes, 11 seconds

The founding of the Naval Review and its raison d’etre – then and now

By BRUCE PASCOE,
30 Mar 23
Ed. A serious investigation into the origins of the Naval Review and the controversial but critical eyes that were concerned enough about early 20th century military norms to go to work on the underlying complacent assumptions. A 30 minute read.
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19th Century, Anglo-Zulu War, Crimean War, Learning From The Past, Military History, Naval History, Operational Art, Technology, The Naval Brigades
18 minutes, 23 seconds

The Naval Brigades, Part 3: Armageddon – The Anglo-Zulu War

By LT JIM ROBSON RN,
22 Mar 23
Ed. In this third instalment of his history of the Royal Navy’s Naval Brigades during the 19th century, the author reflects on the legacy of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and demonstrates the lessons learned since the Crimean War. A 20 minute read.
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General, Geopolitics, Historiography, Learning From The Past, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Operational Art, The Naval Review
5 minutes, 25 seconds

Rear-Admiral J V P Goldrick, AO, CSC, RAN, Obituary part 2

21 Mar 23
Ed. As we research James Goldrick’s 40 plus years of contributions to the Naval Review, every statistic discovered reinforces the great debt of scholarship we owe him in the UK, Australia and the US. We are indebted to Peter Hore, a shorter version of this obituary appeared online in the Daily Telegraph on 21 March 2023.
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Age of Sail, American Revolution, Black History, Caribbean, Diversity & Inclusion, Dockyards & Ports, Learning From The Past, Maritime Trade, Merchant Navy, Napoleonic Wars, Naval History, People, Seven Years' War, Slave Trade, Trade Interdiction and Protection, War of Austrian Succession
25 minutes, 53 seconds

The Man in the Margins – The Black Sailor’s Voyage to Nelson’s Column (I)

By CDRE DAVID BURNS RN (RTD),
15 Mar 23
Ed. The first of a two-part series, as a diversity and inclusion resource for Black History Month, the author examines the role of black labour in the Atlantic maritime system, from which the Royal Navy’s black sailors were drawn during the 18th century. This instalment focuses on the tragedy of black slavery as a component of the Atlantic system, and the remarkable achievements of those slaves who nevertheless became Royal Navy sailors. A 30 minute read.
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Age of Sail, Dockyards & Ports, Engineering, History of Science, Industrial Revolution, Learning From The Past, Napoleonic Wars, Naval Architecture, Naval Engineering, Naval History, People, Technology
26 minutes, 51 seconds

Sir Samuel Bentham 1757-1831: Civil Architect and the First Engineer of the Royal Navy

By CPT JOHN WILLS RN (RTD) AND KEN FLEMING,
08 Mar 23
Ed. Not too unlike the Hellenstic inventor Archimedes and his patron Hiero II of Syracuse, or 20th century technologists such as Bob Noyce and William Shockley, brothers Samuel and Jeremy Bentham were a pair of functionalist Georgian characters. While Jeremy is well known for his contributions to the Reform Movement and utilitarian philosophy, the younger brother Samuel, a prototypical early steam-era inventor and Royal Navy engineer, in the mold of predecessors such as Thomas Slade and Charles Middleton, or successors like Sir Robert Seppings and Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, is less well known. The authors herein examine Samuel Bentham’s life and work. A 30 minute read.
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Learning From The Past, First World War, Merchant Navy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, People, Second World War, Technology, Trade Interdiction and Protection
14 minutes, 55 seconds

The Remarkable Story of Commander Charles Lightoller DSC & Bar RNR

By DAN CONLEY,
28 Feb 23
Ed. By the Editor – Charles Lightoller’s story demonstrates the difference an individual can make during a crisis, given courage, versatility, commitment to duty – and a peculiar degree of luck. A 15 minute read.
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Naval History, Age of Sail, American Revolution, Black History, Caribbean, Learning From The Past, Napoleonic Wars, Naval Tactics, Trade Interdiction and Protection
12 minutes, 49 seconds

John Perkins: A Black Commander on the Jamaica Station

By DAVID CHILDS,
23 Feb 23
Ed. The author surveys the naval career of John Perkins, a black Jamaican and contemporary of Nelson, whose buccaneering career in the Caribbean met with considerable success and embodied the Royal Navy’s trade interdiction mission in those waters. A 15 minute read.
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Geopolitics, Baltic, First World War, Learning From The Past, Naval History, The Naval Review
18 minutes, 31 seconds

Britain’s non-commitment to the independence of the Baltic States

By CDR BRIAN TRIM RN,
17 Feb 23
Ed. Employing the DIME model of Diplomatic, Information, Military and Economic analysis, the author proposes that a clear-sighted view of Britain’s post-First World War priorities in the Baltic may help to chart the hazards today. 20 mins.
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Naval History, Historiography, Learning From The Past
13 minutes, 35 seconds

Historical Proceedings

By MARK BARTON,
03 Feb 23
Ed. This six-monthly round up surveys recent historical articles, lectures, and new original research in the field of naval history. It highlights areas that some readers may wish to examine further by pursuing the original articles and material. A 15 minute read.

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