Author: Duncan Redford

The Royal Navy’s operations in World War II started on 3 September 1939 and continued until the surrender of Japan in August 1945 – there was no ‘phoney war’ at sea. The navy played a central role in …

An important book, presenting the latest insights by the leading world authorities on naval history. This book presents a wide range of new research on many aspects of naval strategy in the early …

‘Underhand and damned un-English’ was the view of submarines in Edwardian Britain. Yet by the 1960s the new nuclear powered submarines were seen by the Royal Navy as being the ‘hallmark of a first …

The Royal Navy”s operations in World War II started on 3 September 1939 and continued until the surrender of Japan in August 1945 – there was no ”phoney war” at sea. The navy played a central role …

Since 1900, the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates. This book tells the story, not just of defeats and victories, but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid …

Since 1900, the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates. This book tells the story, not just of defeats and victories, but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid …