Inter- and intra-service rivalries in the Battle of the Atlantic

Duncan Redford

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Abstract

    This article considers disputes the Royal Navy and Coastal Command had with Bomber Command, the Air Staff and supporters of strategic bombing over what was the ‘proper’ use of air power. The disputes centred on the provision of air support for the anti-submarine campaign in the Battle of the Atlantic. This article will argue that the balance was too much in favour of strategic bombing at the expense of the security of the Atlantic convoys, but that when corporate culture and grand strategy are considered, the reasoning behind such an imbalance becomes easier to comprehend.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)899-928
    Number of pages30
    JournalThe Journal of Strategic Studies
    Volume32
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Inter- and intra-service rivalries in the Battle of the Atlantic'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this