Notable Naval Books of 1986

By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U. S. Navy
January 1987
Traditionally, this annual column has doted on historical works, frequently by a ratio greater than two to one. While few would contest the importance, the professional stimulus, and the nostalgic ...
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Chivalry

By Sir Samuel Falle
January 1987
During World War II, the Japanese were portrayed as brutal, subhuman savages—the hordes of Attila or Genghis Khan. Certainly they did terrible things, but I was fortunate enough to see ...

Professional Notes

January 1987
Handling a Ticonderoga By Lieutenant Commander James Stavridis, U. S. Navy A new class of ship always excites a shiphandler. When the new ship is a gas turbine-powered, high-performance cruiser ...
Halsey's Typhoon

Typhoon-1944

By Robert R. Welch
January 1987
On this day in 1944, Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey unwittingly sailed the Third Fleet into Typhoon Cobra, resulting in tremendous damage to its ships and aircraft. The author recounts his ...

Comment and Discussion

January 1987
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Notebook

January 1987
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World Naval Developments

By Norman Friedman
January 1987
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The Soviet Navy: Landing Their Landing Force

By Norman Polmar, Editor, Guide to the Soviet Navy
January 1987
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After the Beirut Bombing

By Commander George W. Pucciarelli, CHC, USN
January 1987
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Close-in Battle Plan

By Captain Don G. Palen, USN
January 1987
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Rx for Contingency Medical Support

By Captain Arthur M. Smith, MC, USNR
January 1987
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Accountability: A View from the Bridge

By Captain Carl H. Horst, JAGC, USN (Ret.)
January 1987
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Determinants of Military Power

By Captain John L. Byron, USN
January 1987
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The Maritime Strategy: The Next Step

By F. J. West, Jr.
January 1987
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The War on Paper

By Lieutenant Ralph T. Soule, USN
January 1987
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Looking Beyond the Maritime Strategy

By Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost, USN
January 1987
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