The following link may be of interest to members. It is book reviews from The Second World War Military Operations Research Group. The Second World War Military Operations Research Group is a community of scholars based in the United Kingdom who focus on operational aspects of military history in the era of the Second World War. One of the key areas that we are working on is developing an accessible collection of academic reviews that provides open access and engagement to a wider audience interested in the period. Here is the link to the latest review of Sönke Neitzel (ed.) Tapping Hitler’s Generals: Transcripts of Secret Conversations, 1942-45 (Frontline Books, Barnsley, 2007) https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/book-review-tapping-hitlers-generals-transcripts-of-secret-conversations-1942-45/ A full list of books already reviewed is here - https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/book-reviews/ I will use this thread to provide updates when new reviews are posted. We have some interesting books coming up in the future. Comments welcome here and on the website. Ross
We have just posted another review of Hitler's Battleships by Edwyn Gray. It highlights the difference between academic and popular military history. Book Review – Hitler’s Battleships | The Second World War Military Operations Research Group Ross
Just posted a review of Robert C. Stern, The US Navy and the War in Europe (Seaforth Publishing: Barnsley, 2012) https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/book-review-the-us-navy-and-the-war-in-europe/ Ross
New review posted: G.H. Bennett, ‘Review of Jak P. Mallmann Showell, Hitler’s Navy: A Reference Guide to the Kriegsmarine, 1935-1945’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 24 February, 2013 Book Review – Hitler’s Navy: A Reference Guide to the Kriegsmarine, 1935-1945 | The Second World War Military Operations Research Group Ross
Latest review posted - G.H. Bennett, ‘Review of Peter C. Smith, Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 3 March 2013 Book Review – Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945 | The Second World War Military Operations Research Group Ross
Latest review posted - G.H. Bennett, ‘Review of Nick Hewitt. Coastal Convoys 1939-1945’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 17 March 2013 Book Review – Coastal Convoys 1939-1945: The Indestructable Highway | The Second World War Military Operations Research Group Ross
Latest review posted - Alexander Wilson, ‘Review of Mark Johnston, Anzacs in the Middle East: Australian Soldiers, their Allies and the Local People in World War II’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 9 April 2013 http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/book-review-anzacs-in-the-middle-east-australian-soldiers-their-allies-and-the-local-people-in-world-war-ii/ Ross
I have been a bit remiss in posting links but here are the more recent reviews posted to the website of The Second World War Military Operations Research Group. Richard Hammond, ‘Review of Tim Benbow (ed), British Naval Aviation: The First 100 Years’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 3 May 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/book-review-british-naval-aviation-the-first-100-years/ Phil McCarty, ‘Review of Jill Edwards (ed.), El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa: International Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 3 June 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/06/03/book-review-el-alamein-and-the-struggle-for-north-africa-international-perspectives-for-the-twenty-first-century/ Matthew Ford, ‘Review of Alan Jeffreys and Patrick Rose (eds.), The Indian Army 1939-47: Experience and Development’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 9 June 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/book-review-the-indian-army-1939-47-experience-and-development/ Simon Moody, ‘Review of Jan Hoffenaar and Dieter Krüger (eds.), Blueprints for Battle: Planning for War in Central Europe, 1948-1968’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 14 June 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/book-review-blueprints-for-battle-planning-for-war-in-central-europe-1948-1968/ Richard Hammond, ‘Review of Ben Jones (ed.), The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War, 1939-1941: Norway, the Mediterranean and the Bismarck’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 28 June 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/book-review-the-fleet-air-arm-in-the-second-world-war-1939-1941-norway-the-mediterranean-and-the-bismarck/ Enjoy. Any feedback or comments welcomed here or on the website. Ross
Latest review posted - Andrew Stewart, ‘Review of Douglas E. Delaney, Corps Commanders: Five British and Canadian Generals at War, 1939-45’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 5 July 2013 http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/07/05/book-review-corps-commanders-five-british-and-canadian-generals-at-war-1939-45/ Ross
If it comes up for review then possibly. Publishers normally approach us and I add books to a list that members then choose if they want to review something rather than I approach them to review a specific title. Ross
Latest review - Daniel Pilfold, ‘Review of David Stahel, Operation Typhoon: Hitler’s March on Moscow, October 1941’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 25 July 2013 - https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/book-review-operation-typhoon-hitlers-march-on-moscow-october-1941/ Enjoy! Ross
Latest review: Neal Dando, ‘Review of Richard Mead, The Last Great Cavalryman: The Life of Richard McCreery-Commander Eighth Army’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 29 July 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/book-review-the-last-great-cavalryman-the-life-of-richard-mccreery-commander-eighth-army/ Ross
Latest review: G.H. Bennett, ‘Review of J.M. Langley, Fight Another Day’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 8 August 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/book-review-fight-another-day/ Ross
Latest review: Daniel Pilfold, ‘Review of Robin Higham, Unflinching Zeal: The Air Battles over France and Britain, May-October 1940’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 11 August 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/book-review-unflinching-zeal-the-air-battles-over-france-and-britain-may-october-1940/ Ross
Latest review: Stephen Moore, ‘Review of Adam Claasen, Dogfight: The Battle of Britain’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 14 October 2013 - http://secondworldwa...tle-of-britain/ Comments welcomed here on on the website. Ross
Mahross Un happily for 8th Army we didn't get McCreery as Commander of 8th Army until late so we had the mis fortune of Leese for most of 1944 with his boast of "I have 2000 Tanks and can afford to lose 50% of them..and went on to lose 800 at the Liri valley alone - then more at the Gothic Line... Cheers
Latest review - Jonny Briggs, ‘Review of Benjamin Coombs, British Tank Production and the War Economy, 1934-1945’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 20 December 2013 - http://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/book-review-british-tank-production-and-the-war-economy-1934-1945/ Ross
It has been a while since I last updated this thread but here is the latest review: Jonny Briggs, ‘Review of Fegelein’s Horsemen and Genocidal Warfare: The SS Cavalry Brigade in the Soviet Union’, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group, 10 December 2015 - https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/book-review-fegeleins-horsemen-and-genocidal-warfare-the-ss-cavalry-brigade-in-the-soviet-Union/ More book books reviews can be found here: https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/book-reviews/ Ross
