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Author : Peter Gretton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Former Naval Person written by Peter Gretton and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Gretton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781800552715
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (527 download)
Download or read book Former Naval Person written by Peter Gretton and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Winston Churchill's role as First Lord of the Admiralty help him lead Britain to victory in the Second Word War? An impressive biography of Churchill's impact on the Royal Navy, perfect for readers of Andrew Roberts, Max Hastings, Craig L. Symonds and Andrew Lambert. Sir Winston Churchill took a more active part in the day-to-day running of the war at sea than any First Lord in history. But how did this professional army officer's affiliation with the service come about? What impact did he have on shaping the Royal Navy, and what is his lasting legacy on naval operations today? When, in 1911, Winston Churchill became First Lord of the Admiralty for the first time, he concentrated his vast energies and prolific imagination on a service which he knew needed reform. Over the next two and a half years he focused on naval preparation, visiting naval stations and dockyards, increasing the number of submarines and seaplanes, improving conditions on the lower deck, awarding higher pay to naval staff, and scrutinising expenditure. A man of action, Churchill studied and analysed each naval operation with great care - to the point of criticism from the Admiralty. He was intensely interested in technical invention, and his introduction of modern concepts of staff work, of discipline and social conditions, was both unique and effective; in 1939, during his second period in office as First Lord, he made certain that progress in all these fields continued. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, including Churchill's own memoirs, Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton's professional naval judgement offers a balanced picture of Churchill's long and intimate contact with the Royal Navy and is a fitting tribute to Sir Winston's dedication to the service to which he gave so much. Former Naval Person is a detailed and well-researched account of Churchill's involvement with the Royal Navy, it's problems and the difficulties he encountered in reform and reconstruction. 'A positive account of Churchill at the Admiralty and in other naval affairs from WWI through WWII' - The Churchill Project, Hillsdale College
Author : Sir Peter Gretton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Former Naval Person, Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy written by Sir Peter Gretton and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Alexander Hough
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297790181
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Former Naval Person written by Richard Alexander Hough and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1985 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Hough
Publisher : Canelo + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1800325339
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Churchill and the Navy written by Richard Hough and published by Canelo + ORM. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soldier by instinct, sailor by fate... The relationship that defined a career – and saved a nation The Navy almost finished the career of Britain’s greatest wartime leader. As a young minister responsible for the senior service from 1911, Churchill ruffled feathers and gave scant regard for the feelings of the admirals. When disaster struck in the First World War, it was the navy that led to his political downfall. But when he returned to power after years in the wilderness, the Royal Navy welcomed him with the cry, ‘Winston is back!’ From that point onwards, the successful pursuit of the war at sea remained his primary consideration. Within a few days of his return to the Admiralty, Churchill received a friendly overture from President Roosevelt, and there began a steady communication and friendship between the self-styled ‘Former Naval Person’ and the President of the United States, their differences subordinated in the pursuit of one shared goal: winning the war. From a veteran naval historian comes the extraordinary and gripping story of Churchill’s stormy association with the navy and the sea, perfect for readers of Richard Overy and Jonathan Dimbleby.
Author : Matthew S. Seligmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198759975
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Rum, Sodomy, Prayers, and the Lash Revisited written by Matthew S. Seligmann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rum, Sodomy, Prayers and the Lash Revisited is an examination of British naval social policy in the opening decades of the twentieth century, under the command of Winston Churchill. It highlights an often forgotten aspect of Churchill's career and his attempts to bring the senior service into the modern world.
Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612005675
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Churchill Warrior written by Brian Lavery and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “truly exceptional” account of how Churchill’s experiences in the armed forces helped him lead Britain to victory in World War II (Booklist). No defense minister in modern times has faced the challenges that Winston Churchill did during the Second World War. Fortunately, he had a unique and intimate inside knowledge of all three services, which allowed him to assess their real needs—a crucial task when money, material resources, and, especially, manpower were reaching their limits. Churchill Warrior looks at how Churchill gained his unique insight into war strategy and administration through his experiences after joining the army in 1896, and the effect this had on his thinking and leadership. Each period—before, during, and after the First World War, and in the Second World War—is divided into four parts: land, sea, and air warfare and combined operations. The conclusion deals with the effect of these experiences on his wartime leadership. From a Sunday Times–bestselling author, this is a grand narrative that begins with the Marlborough toy soldiers and the army class at Eton, then leads us through those early military and journalistic experiences, the fascinating trials and lessons of the First World War, and the criticism and tenacity culminating in the ultimate triumph of the Second. It explores how some of Churchill’s earliest innovations were to bear fruit decades later and how his uncompromising, uniquely informed hands-on approach, and his absolute belief in combined forces in Normandy, led to a systemic victory against the odds.
Author : Richard Hough
Publisher : Plunkett Lake Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Winston & Clementine: The Triumphs & Tragedies of the Churchills written by Richard Hough and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill, Britain’s great statesman, and Clementine, his beautiful, stalwart wife, went together through many crises to command center stage in their country’s finest hour during World War II. This double biography tells the story of this celebrated couple whose marriage endured, without scandal, for 57 years, until Churchill’s death in 1965. Their intense relationship would make tabloid headlines, but the public didn’t see the conflicts and clashes of two strong-willed, stubborn individuals whose love for each other withstood the tests of war and family tragedy — and whose fierce differences were essential to their triumph. “A grand profile in charisma.” — Chris Goodrich, Los Angeles Times “A grand historical romance.” — Booklist “A splendidly told tale... Hough is a charming writer and his admiration for his subject so genuine that readers will find his work irresistible.” — Publishers Weekly
Author : Robert Payne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Great Man written by Robert Payne and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Roskill
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1844151042
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (441 download)
Download or read book Churchill and the Admirals written by Stephen Roskill and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-08-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill enjoyed two stints as First Lord of the Admiralty, at the start of the First World War and at the start of the Second. He retained close interest in naval matters, especially as the defeat of the U-boat menace was so vital in both wars to maintain the vital supplies so necessary for Britain's war efforts. Indeed, Churchill later said that this was the only thing that had threatened the ultimate Allied victory.
Author : Sir Peter Gretton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy written by Sir Peter Gretton and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barry Gough
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
ISBN 13 : 1459411366
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (594 download)
Download or read book Churchill and Fisher written by Barry Gough and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid study of the politics and stress of high command, this book describes the decisive roles of young Winston Churchill as political head of the Admiralty during the First World War. Churchill was locked together in a perilous destiny with the ageing British Admiral 'Jacky' Fisher, the professional master of the British Navy and the creator of the enormous battleships known as Dreadnoughts. Upon these 'Titans at the Admiralty' rested British command of the sea at the moment of its supreme test — the challenge presented by the Kaiser's navy under the dangerous Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. Churchill and Fisher had vision, genius, and energy, but the war unfolded in unexpected ways. There were no Trafalgars, no Nelsons. Press and Parliament became battlegrounds for a public expecting decisive victory at sea. An ill-fated Dardanelles adventure, 'by ships alone' as Churchill determined, on top of the Zeppelin raids on Britain brought about Fisher's departure from the Admiralty, in turn bringing down Churchill. They spent the balance of the war in the virtual wilderness. This dual biography, based on fresh and thorough appraisal of the Churchill and Fisher papers, is a story for any military history buff. It is about Churchill's and Fisher's war — how each fought it, how they waged it together, and how they fought against each other, face to face or behind the scenes. It reveals a strange and unique pairing of sea lords who found themselves facing Armageddon and seeking to maintain the primacy of the Royal Navy, the guardian of trade, the succour of the British peoples, and the shield of Empire.
Author : Sir Peter Gretton
Publisher : London : Cassell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Former Naval Person: Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy written by Sir Peter Gretton and published by London : Cassell. This book was released on 1968 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Paterson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715325551
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Winston Churchill written by Michael Paterson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography presents a fascinating insight into one of the best-known public figures of recent history. Drawing on contemporary first hand accounts, we can see Churchill through the eyes of those who knew him, those who met him and those who opposed him, including Hitler and Goering."
Author : Barry M. Gough
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781526703569
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Churchill and Fisher written by Barry M. Gough and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A vivid study in the politics and stress of high command, this book describes the decisive roles of young Winston Churchill as political head of the Admiralty and the ageing Admiral 'Jacky' Fisher as professional master and creator of Dreadnought, locked together in perilous destiny. Upon these 'Titans at the Admiralty' rested Allied command of the sea at the moment of its supreme test, the challenge presented by the Kaiser's navy under the dangerous Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. Churchill and Fisher exhibited vision, genius, and energy, but the war unfolded in unexpected ways. German cruisers escaped to Constantinople bringing Turkey into the war, and though Coronel's disaster was redeemed at the Falklands, Jellicoe's Grand Fleet was forced to seek refuge from U-boats; the torpedo and mine became prominent, to German advantage. There were no Trafalgars, no Nelsons. Press and Parliament became battlegrounds for a public expecting decisive victory at sea. Then the ill-fated Dardanelles adventure, 'by ships alone' as Churchill determined, on top of the Zeppelin raids brought about Fisher's departure from the Admiralty, in turn bringing down Churchill. Wilderness years followed, with Churchill commanding a battalion on the Western Front and Fisher chairing an inventions board seeking an electronic countermeasure to the lethal U-boat. This dual biography, based on fresh and thorough appraisal of the Churchill and Fisher papers, is a story for the ages. It is about Churchill's and Fisher's war - how each fought it, how they waged it together, and how they fought against each other, face to face or behind the scenes. It reveals a strange and unique pairing of sea lords who found themselves facing Armageddon and seeking to maintain the primacy of the Royal Navy, the guardian of trade, the succour of the British peoples, and the shield of Empire."--Publisher's description.
Author : Allen Packwood
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473893917
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book How Churchill Waged War written by Allen Packwood and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analytical investigation into Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s decision-making process during every stage of World War II. When Winston Churchill accepted the position of Prime Minister in May 1940, he insisted in also becoming Minister of Defence. This, though, meant that he alone would be responsible for the success or failure of Britain’s war effort. It also meant that he would be faced with many monumental challenges and utterly crucial decisions upon which the fate of Britain and the free world rested. With the limited resources available to the UK, Churchill had to pinpoint where his country’s priorities lay. He had to respond to the collapse of France, decide if Britain should adopt a defensive or offensive strategy, choose if Egypt and the war in North Africa should take precedence over Singapore and the UK’s empire in the East, determine how much support to give the Soviet Union, and how much power to give the United States in controlling the direction of the war. In this insightful investigation into Churchill’s conduct during the Second World War, Allen Packwood, BA, MPhil (Cantab), FRHistS, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, enables the reader to share the agonies and uncertainties faced by Churchill at each crucial stage of the war. How Churchill responded to each challenge is analyzed in great detail and the conclusions Packwood draws are as uncompromising as those made by Britain’s wartime leader as he negotiated his country through its darkest days.
Author : E. C. Coleman
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445634090
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Khaki Jack written by E. C. Coleman and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most famous fighting divisions of the British Army in World War One was the Royal Naval Division. Ernie Coleman tells its story, from training at Crystal Palace to the Zeebrugge Raid.
