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Survivors of Enemy Action: Experiences of Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945

10 Oct 23

By Captain BERNARD EDWARDS, MN (Pen and Sword Maritime – £20.00) ISBN 978 1 39904 2208 224 pages David Collins […]

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Book Reviews, First World War, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 3 October

03 Oct 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an edited volume examining the evolution of the tactics, doctrine and technology in the first half of the 20th century for naval operations at night.

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Air Power, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Book Reviews, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Operational Planning, Second World War, United States Navy
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Latest Book Review, 26 September

26 Sep 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the largest sea battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

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2 minutes, 51 seconds

Leyte Gulf: A New History of the World’s Largest Sea Battle

26 Sep 23

by MARK E. STILLE (Osprey – £25.00) ISBN 978 1 4728 5175 8 320 pages Dr James Bosbotinis Having recently […]

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Book Reviews, General, Merchant Navy, Naval History, People, Second World War
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Latest Book Reviews, 5 September

05 Sep 23

BRE. The latest book reviews are now available. The two reviews both consider books by Robin Knight, one on Mike Cumberlege and his exploits in the Second World War, the other looks at those who were pupils at Pangbourne before joining the armed forces, particularly the Royal Navy.

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The Extraordinary Life of Mike Cumberlege SOE

05 Sep 23

By ROBIN KNIGHT (Fonthill – £25) ISBN 978 1 78155 732 7 208 pages Lt Cdr Mike Cumberlege DSO & […]

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Book Reviews, Air Power, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 1 September

01 Sep 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. it considers a short book exploring German and Italian efforts to develop carrier airpower in the lead up to, and during the Second World War.

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German and Italian Aircraft Carriers of World War II

01 Sep 23

By DOUGLAS C DILDY & RYAN K NOPPEN (Osprey Publishing – £11.99) ISBN 978 1 4728 4676 1 48 pages […]

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Air Power, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Book Reviews, Convoy Operations, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Operational Planning, Royal Australian Navy, Second World War, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy
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Latest Book Review, 25 August

25 Aug 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the development of the Gaudalcanal-Solomons campaign through March-October 1943 in the southwest Pacific.

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