News, Articles and Comment

Ed. A political-military retrospective on the Falklands War and some lessons for future conflict. Reproduced from the NR’s archives, originally published in October 1982 [70/4, p. 252]. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author recounts his experience during the Falklands War as CO of HMS Cardiff. A 5 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. The authors have just published a new book with Manchester University Press, comparing the history of the RN and Russian Navy. Here they provide an overview of the strategic factors shaping Russian decision-making. There is a very generous discount available for NR members. The best response to this article in the Naval Review Forum will win a prize copy of the book. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Originally published in 1949-1950, this three-part series on Admiral Charles Napier and his controversial command in the Baltic in 1854 during the Crimean War is here compiled as a complete text. Reproduced from the NR’s archives [37/4, p. 381; 38/1, p. 65; 38/2, p. 125]. A 60 minute read.

Ed. The author revisits Sharkey Ward’s career, a showcase in professionalism and mission command that would have been recognisable to Horatio Nelson. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The author presents a broad narrative history of RN and Allied submarine operations in the Mediterranean during the Second World War, showcasing the trade interdiction, mine-laying and surveying, special operations, and re-supply roles submarines assumed in this dynamic and decisive campaign. A 50 minute read.

Ed. The author continues his long-standing investigation [105/2, p. 168] into the Malay oki kaisen, with fresh insights as to those responsible. A 20 minute read.

Ed. Originally published in 1958, the author provided an instructive narration of Allied amphibious operations against Finnish and Russian coastal fortifications in the Baltic during the years 1854-5 of the Crimean War. Reproduced from the NR’s archives [46/2, p. 136]. A 30 minute read.