HMSWARSPITE:FROMJUTLANDHERO TO COLD WAR WARRIOR

摘要

I was asked to review Iain Ballantyne s excellent book Warspite -from Jutland hero to Cold War warrior, but feel I should start by revealing where I am coming from, since it may bias my views. Firstly, I know Iain Ballantyne and have worked comfortably with/for him occasionally. I follow his publication of Warships International with close attention, seldom disagreeing with what he has to say there. Secondly, I was the Commanding Officer of the "Cold War warrior Warspite" from late 1969 to just before she went into refit in 1971, indeed, I am probably in the photo on page 205.