My remit is to provide an historical perspective of the Royal Navy's recent past, highlighting some of the most significant events and influences: it is, inevitably, a selective account, and leaves out much that I would have liked to have teased you with....
05.07.1945 - 02.01.1946 also: Naval ADC to the King 18.03.1946 - 1948 Deputy Controller of the Navy and Director of Naval Equipment 1948 - 1950 Flag Officer Commanding, 5th Cruiser Squadron and Flag Officer Second-in-Command, Far East Station 1950 - 1953 a Lord Commissioner of the Admiral...
His son writes: "My father joined the Royal Navy in 1937. His first ship was HMS Bedouin. He left her and was sent to the USA to serve aboard the USS Phillips, re-named HMS Lancaster, one of the 50 ships that the USA sold to the UK. After that he went into Combined Operations,...
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The mode
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Expertise and authority in the Royal Navy, 1800–1945PRUSSIA St Petersburg RUSSIAN EMPIRE Vienna AUSTRIAN EMPIRE Trieste Major navalengagements: 1. Glorious First of June, 1 June 1794 2. Belle Isle, 17 June 1795 3 In 1807, AdmiralGambier had three equal squadrons of ten ships, with each ...
South Africans in the Fleet Air Arm South African sacrifice in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm Written and Researched by Peter Dickens References and large extracts – South Africans in the Submarine Service of the Royal Navy, 1916-1945 By Ross Dix-Peek and South Africa’s fighting Ships Pas...
Acclaimed historian Max Arthur pays tribute to the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1945. Drawing on the personal stories of those who have served during this period, he has created a unique narrative history of the senior service. FORGOTTEN VOICES: THE ROYAL NAVY is a memorable and moving testament ...
The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy.[7][8] The Corps of Royal Marines can t
1939-1945Looking for details on a RN officer not listed here yet? Just e-mail me, and I might be able to help out. Of course, any additions, corrections etc. can also be e-mailed.Note. In naval circles it is custom to refer to the commander of a vessel as Captain. The Navy ...