Derek Law's Bibliography

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4263 The Dieppe Raid. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 12 August 1947, Number 38045, pp.3823–3828.

A despatch from Captain Hughes-Hallett, Naval Force Commander, which includes a map of the passage routes.

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4264

The Capture of Diego Suarez. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 2 March 1948, Number 38225, pp.1589–1616.

A despatch from Admiral Syfret, the Force Commander. It includes reports of proceedings from Captain Oliver of Devonshire, Captain (D) Hutton of 19DF, Captain Garnon-Williams of Keren and as an Appendix a report from Major General Sturges, RM, Commander of the military forces. Includes two plans. Reprinted in 2015 from a set of four despatches edited by John Grehan and Martin Mace as The War in East Africa 1939-1943 and published in 2015 by Pen & Sword Military (ISBN: 9781783462230).

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4265

Operations of East Africa Command, 12th July, 1941 to 8th January 1943. Supplement to the London Gazette of Wednesday, 17 July 1946, Number 37655, pp.3711-3720.

A despatch from General Platt, much concerned with the occupation of Madagascar. Reprinted in 2015 from a set of four despatches edited by John Grehan and Martin Mace as The War in East Africa 1939-1943 and published in 2015 by Pen & Sword Military (ISBN: 9781783462230.

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4266

Coastal Force Actions. Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 15 October 1948, Number 38432, pp.5493–5511.

A miscellany of despatches; from Admiral Harwood, C-in-C Levant referring to an action off Sicily on 15-16 February 1943, with enclosures from Lieutenants Giles and Hennessy; a despatch from Admiral Pridham-Wippell, FOC Dover, on the sinking of a supply ship in a Channel convoy on 26-27 September 1943, with enclosures from Lieutenants Ward, Larive, and Rooper; from Admiral Tovey, C-in-C The Nore on an action with E-boats in the Channel on 18 November 1943; and a despatch from Admiral John Cunningham, C-in-C Mediterranean Station on an action against a convoy on 11-12 October 1944 near Vir in the Adriatic, with enclosures from Captain Stevens, Commander McIlWraith of Mediterranean Coastal Forces, and Lt. Commander Bligh who fought the action. Includes four plans. Reprinted in 2014 in a collection of nine despatches edited by John Grehan as  The War at Sea in the Mediterranean 1940-1944  and published by Pen & Sword Maritime (ISBN: 1783462221).

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4267

The Landings in North Africa. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 22 March 1949, Number 38569, pp.1509-1525., battle plans.

A despatch from Admiral A. B. Cunningham describing Operation Torch. Reprinted 1n 2015 as one of five despatches in Operations in North Africa and the Middle East 1942-1944 by John Grehan & Martin Mace and published by Pen & Sword, ISBN: 9781783461943.

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4268 Control of the Sicilian Straits during the Final Stages of the North African Campaign. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 5 October 1948, Number 38423, pp.5323–5324.

A despatch from Admiral A. B. Cunningham describing Operation Retribution.

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4269 The Invasion of Sicily. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 25th April 1950, Number 38895, pp. 2077-2097.

This Despatch from Cunningham as C-in-C Mediterranean includes the report from Vice-Admiral Willis as Commander of the Eastern Task Force.

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4270 Operations in connection with the landings in the Gulf of Salerno on 9th September 1943. Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 28th April 1950, Number 38899, pp. 2171-2175.

A despatch fromAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station

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4271

Naval Operations in the Aegean Between the 7th September, 1943 and 28th November, 1943. Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 8 October 1948, Number 38426, pp.5371–5379.

A despatch from Admiral Willis, C-in-C Levant. Reprinted in 2014 in a collection of nine despatches edited by John Grehan as  The War at Sea in the Mediterranean 1940-1944  and published by Pen & Sword Maritime (ISBN: 1783462221).

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4272

The Attack on the Tirpitz by Midget Submarines on 22nd September, 1943. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 10 February 1948, Number 38204, pp.993–1008.

A despatch on Operation Source from Rear Admiral Barry, Admiral (Submarines) written in 1943, and a subsequent despatch written in July 1945 by Rear Admiral Creasy, Admiral (Submarines). Includes two plans. Reprinted in 2014 in the compilation by Martin Mace and John Grehan, Capital Ships at War 1939-1945 (ISBN 1783462043).

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4273

Sinking of the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst on the 26th December 1943. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 5 August 1947, Number 38038, pp.3703–3713.

A despatch from Admiral Fraser, C-in-C Home Fleet. Includes three plans. Reprinted in 2014 in the compilation by Martin Mace and John Grehan, Capital Ships at War 1939-1945 (ISBN 1783462043).

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4274 The Assault Phase of the Normandy Landings. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 28 October 1947, Number 38110, pp.5109–5124.

A despatch from Admiral Ramsay, Allied Naval Expeditionary Force Commander. Includes a diagram of the naval routes.

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4275 Liberation of Europe (Operation "Overlord") Operations of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force, From May to August 1944. SecondSupplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 28 October 1947, Number 38111, pp.5125–5129.

A despatch from Sholto Douglas, the Head of Coastal Command.

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4276

Naval Operations in Ramree Island Area 19th January to 22nd February, 1945. Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 23 April 1948, Number 38269, pp.2581–2584.

A despatch from Admiral Arthur J. Power, C-in-C East Indies Station, with a report from Rear Admiral Martin, Flag Officer Force W and an enclosure from Captain Eric Bush, Senior Officer of Advanced Force W. Includes a map of the area. Reprinted in a set of four despatches edited by John Grehan & Martin Mace as The Battle for Burma 1943-1945: From Kohima and Imphal Through to Victory published by Pen & Sword in 2015, ISBN: 9781783461998.    

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4277 The Carrier-borne aircraft attacks on oil refineries in the Palembang (Sumatra) area in January 1945. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 3rd April 1951, Number 39191, pp.1803–1811.

A despatchby Admiral Sir Arthur J. Power, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station

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4278

The Contribution of the British Pacific Fleet to the Assault on Okinawa 1945. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 1 June 1948, Number 38308, pp.3289–3314.

A despatch from Admiral Fraser, C–in–C Pacific Fleet. Includes reports of proceedings from Admiral Rawlings. Reprinted in 2014 in the compilation by Martin Mace and John Grehan, Capital Ships at War 1939-1945 (ISBN 1783462043).

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4279 The Final Stages of the Naval War in North–West Europe. Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 6th January 1948, Number 38171, pp.191–199.

A despatch from Admiral Burrough, Naval C-in-C, Germany.

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4280 No. 1 Operations Against the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir (Oran), 3rd–6th July 1940 [with] No. 2 Mediterranean Actions - Action off Cape Spada (Crete), 19th July 1940 [with] No. 3 The Attack on the Richelieu at Dakar, 8th July 1940 (T.S.D. 140–142). 77p., plans, index. London: Admiralty, 1942.

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4281

No. 4 Naval Operations of the Battle of Crete 20th May to 1st June, 1941 (T.S.D. 522/42). 61p., plans. London: Admiralty, 1942.

A revised edition was published in 1960 as B.R. 1736 (2) which incorporated evidence from captured German documents and also made minor factual corrections.    

 

 

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4282 No. 5 The Chase and Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck May 23–27 1941 (T.S.D. 307/42). 44p., plans, index. London: Admiralty, 1942.

A revised edition was published as T.S.D. 16/49 in 1949 to include information from captured German records. Reprinted by Frank Cass in 2002 as part of a two volume compilation of battle summaries entitled German Capital Ships and Raiders in World War II, with an introduction by Eric Grove and including Battle Summaries 5, 11, 13, 24, 26, 27, 29. ISBN: 0714652083 (Vol.1); 0714652830 (Vol. 2).

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