World War II at Sea: A Global History Craig L. Symonds New York: Oxford University Press, 2018 Reviewed by Kenneth J. Hagan The author of this monumental and unique book, Craig L. Symonds, a former colleague of mine, writes to fill what he sees as a massive gap in World War II historiography. He laments
Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea By John Lehman, W.W. Norton and Company, New York, NY, (2018) Previewed by David F. Winkler, Ph.D. NOTE: Having been asked to review Oceans Ventured for an academic journal later in the year where I will detail how this fits into the growing historiography of the
Osprey’s Soviet Destroyers of World War II (New Vanguard #256) by Alexander Hill; illustrated by Felipe Rodriguez Reviewed by Jeff Schultz Alexander Hill’s Soviet Destroyers of World War II fills an important gap in the neglected story of the tragedy and triumph of Soviet naval operations in World War II. Hill’s background in Soviet
Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World’s Greatest Scientific Expedition By Stephen R. Bown Reviewed by Charles C. Kolb, Independent Scholar Island of the Blue Foxes tells a gripping story that holds the reader’s attention while remaining a well-documented piece of nonfiction. Bown tells the story of two Russian Arctic treks: the unsuccessful
Midshipman First Class Ryan Menke of Wichita, KS, receiving the NHF Captain Edward L. Beach, Jr. Naval/Military History Award from former NHF executive director Captain Todd Creekman (USNA Class of 1969) and U.S. Naval Institute’s LCDR Tom Cutler (Gordon England Chair of Professional Naval Literature at
Armageddon and Paranoia: The Nuclear Confrontation Since 1945 by Rodic Braithwaite New York, Oxford University Press, 2018. 502 pp., $34.95 This book provides an overview of the part nuclear weapons have played within the world’s scientific, political, and military arena since the 1930s. While the main focus is on the development and deployment of
NHF Exploring Membership UK Tour to include Royal Navy Museum and World War I Conference NHF is offering a unique opportunity for members to travel to Great Britain from November 5-10, 2018. Members will tour the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth with its historic ships and participate in a landmark
Davies, Peter E. US Navy F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War 1969-1973. Osprey Publishing, UK. 2018. 96 pages. Ill. $23. Peter Davies has written many Osprey books, including quite a few dealing with the F-4 in Vietnam. This new book, no. 125 in Osprey’s Combat Aircraft series, continuing the story from No. 116
Ginter, Steve with Joe Weathers, Jr. Vought SB2U Vindicator. 2018. 249 pp. Ill. $52.95. Number 106 in the successful Naval Fighters series, this new book is one of a few dedicated to Vought’s dive-bomber that saw very little combat but flew under at least three colors—U.S., French and British. Perhaps best known for
The Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) is honoring teachers whose students were recognized for outstanding scholarship in U.S. naval and maritime history at the 2018 National History Day Contest for middle and high school students. NHF will present its newly established Naval Historical Foundation Teachers of Distinction Award to teachers in this year’s National Contest. The
Reserve your free seat! The Fleet Admiral Leadership Seminar and Roundtable You are cordially invited to attend the Fleet Admiral Leadership Seminar and Roundtable Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:30 a.m. – Noon Navy Museum Washington Navy Yard, 805 Kidder Breese SE, Washington DC, 20374-5060 With the 75th anniversary of the
Naval Advising and Assistance: History, Challenges, and Analysis Edited by Donald Stoker and Michael T. McMaster Helion & Company Limited (2017) Reviewed by Kenneth J. Hagan, Ph.D. Ever since 1890, when Captain A.T. Mahan published his game-changing book, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783, the strategic focus of the U.S. Navy has been
Invitation to the Naval Historical Foundation’s Annual Meeting Batter Up! WHO: Valued Members of NHF WHEN: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 TIME: 11:30 a.m. Check in and lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting 1:30 Tour “Playball!” exhibit COST: $10 to cover
(L – R) Adm. Bill Fallon, Midn. William Moore (1st place), Midn. John Bantle (3rd place), Midn. Ike Heinemann (Hon. Men.), Dr. J. Phillip London, Vice Adm. Ted Carter (Superintendent, USNA), Midn. Anthony Iannacone (Hon. Men.), Midn. Kai Stormer (Hon. Men), Midn. Andrew Bilden (2nd place). In 2017, Dr. J. Phillip “Jack” London ’59,
The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History By Josh Dean, Dutton, New York, (2017). Review by Capt. William H. Johnson USN (Ret.) As of 2018, many of the details of Project AZORIAN — the recovery of part of
