Tag: world-war-2
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Kamikaze: Japan’s desperate air assault on Allied shipping in the Second World War
As the Second World War entered its final phase in the Pacific, the Japanese Empire faced an increasingly hopeless military situation. Its navy had suffered catastrophic losses, its air force was struggling to replace experienced pilots, and Allied forces were steadily advancing towards the Japanese home islands. Against this backdrop emerged one of the most…
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Ten things you may not know about Operation Husky
Ahead of the publication of The Restless Wave, David Clensy takes a closer look at Operation Husky – the Allied invasion of Sicily In the summer of 1943, as Allied planners searched for a way to prise open Fortress Europe, a sun‑drenched Mediterranean island became the focus of one of the most ambitious amphibious assaults of the Second…
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Naval drama: Amateur theatricals in the Royal Navy during WWII
Ahead of the publication of The Restless Wave, David Clensy takes a closer look at the tradition of amateur theatricals aboard Royal Navy ships Life aboard a Royal Navy vessel during the Second World War was a study in contrasts. Sailors faced long stretches of monotony punctuated by moments of intense danger. In this environment, morale was as…
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The Royal Liver Building: Liverpool’s iconic structure
Few landmarks embody the spirit of Liverpool quite like the Royal Liver Building. Indeed, few buildings symbolise their city quite like this waterfront icon with its famous sculptural pinnacles. Standing proudly on the Pier Head since 1911, this architectural masterpiece is more than just a striking silhouette on the waterfront – for Liverpudlians it has come to stand…
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Six Key Moments in the Norwegian Campaign of WW2
In the spring of 1940, the quiet fjords and rugged mountains of Norway became the stage for one of the Second World War’s earliest and most dramatic campaigns. The Norwegian Campaign was a bold and complex operation involving land, sea, and air forces – but it was the Royal Navy that bore the brunt of…
