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Ed. The author, who has written a monograph on the subject, examines the all too apparent operational failures of JUBILEE, the Dieppe landings of 19 August 1942, and the historiographical myth-making under the influence of Lord Louis Mountbatten that followed. A 30 minute read.

Ed. Despite being described by General Eisenhower as “one of the most gallant and aggressive actions of the war,” this amphibious assault has been the subject of much critical comment after the fact. The author provides a recapitulation of events, and controversies, 80 years on. A 30 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the diary of a US Navy officer, serving onboard the cruiser USS Atlanta in the Second World War, until it was sunk off Guadalcanal in November 1942.

As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, and following on from Normandy, The Sailors’ Story, the review of which was published […]

Ed. From our archives for the 80^th Anniversary of D-Day, the Naval Review presents the first of a series of articles on Operation OVERLORD. This article, a retrospective on the preparations and naval bombardment from the perspective of Force E flagship HMS Belfast, was originally published in 1994 [82/2, p. 102], for the 50^th Anniversary. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author considers explanations for the disparity in casualty figures between the Allied landing zones during Operation NEPTUNE. A combination of command over-confidence, improper use of specialized equipment, and ineffective fire support are all evident. A 5 minute read.