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Former Naval Person: Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy (Leading the Modern Royal Navy) Kindle Edition

by Sir Peter Gretton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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 analyzed 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
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0999MYWKF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (October 10, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 417 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1800552718
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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  • You mean she's NOT Irish?
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best short book in the strengths and weaknesses of Churchill and FDR ever written!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
    The most insightful short book about the strengths and weaknesses of Churchill and FDR ever written, as seen through involvement with their respective navies. Basically, until the end of WWI, Churchill was a crazy opportunist. Ten years out in the cold mellowed him. The US Navy had the great benefit of sustained interest and support from FDR for 10 years before WWII; therefore, a lot of deadwood was eliminated. Despite Pearl Harbor, we were in better shape than the Royal Navy.
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  • alanbiggins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Sir Peter Gretton.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019
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    A very fine and informative book about Churchill and the navy, warts and all - but not many warts. WSC respected ability regardless of class - not common at the time, He worked tirelessly to improve the navy and also intelligence (though this, being pre Bletchley Park revelations is not covered here). As First Sea Lord he worked with Fisher to improve pay, conditions, gunnery and the fleet so it was ready for WW one. But there's much more than just that here - it needs to be read by anyone with more than a passing interest in Churchill. The author, Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton, is intelligent, thoughtful and has researched deeply and well. He himself )though he does not mention it) was a brae man who fought on the convoys and Operation pedestal in WW2 and ended up 5th Sea Lord. This book has taught me a lot about Churchill - and why Britain, Europe and the world are indebted to him more than perhaps any other for its freedom.
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  • kcg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and intelligent writing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2022
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    Even though I knew a lot about Winston, here is a whole host more to learn. Just underlines what a superlative politician he was, not always right of course but when it mattered most he was invariably. This chimes with the 1,000 biographies on the man written by those closest to him from all walks of life utterly destroying the naysayers.
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