Warships International Fleet Review Magazine

4 July 2025

WW2 & THE TURNING OF THE TIDE: The conflict from the invasion of Poland to late 1942. LESSONS LEARNED IN STRUGGLE FOR NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY: How the Allies learned the art of amphibious landings. U-BOATS V. ESCORTS: No arena of war was more important to achieving victory. GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT: The hard and effective naval training system. THEATRE OF WAR: THE ATLANTIC 1941-42: Map: convoy routes to and from the UK. SAILORS FROM DOWN UNDER: Australians did their bit against the U-boats. SEA CONTROL AND THE FREEING OF EUROPE: And how it also enabled Russia to beat Germany. NAVAL BALANCING ACT KEY TO SUCCESS: American and UK navies tackled global management. HISTORY’S BIGGEST AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT: The enduring significance of the Normandy landings. UNSUNG HEROES SHOWED THE WAY TO GO: The often overlooked story of safety at sea on D-Day. VOYAGE OF THE INVASION ARMADA: A vast fleet carried the troops into battle. DARING FROGMEN CLEARED HAZARDS: Special units tackled deadly beach obstacles. BIG GUNS IN ACTION: Battleships in combat by those who were there. STARRING ROLE FOR BATTLEWAGON TEXAS: An old dreadnought weighs in with bombardments. PHOTO ESSAY - FROM DISASTER TO D-DAY: The battleship that came back from Pearl Harbor. THE CRUISER THAT ALMOST TOOK CHURCHILL AND THE KING INTO THE FIRING LINE: HMS Belfast’s important role. FRESH BREAD FOR THE TROOPS ASHORE: Two brothers and their mission on the beach. VITAL ROLE OF BATTLING CANADIANS: Royal Canadian Navy warships in the European fight. COMMANDO ASSAULT: Royal Marines Commandos displayed the right stuff. TEENAGE GREEN BERET IN KEY ATTACK: The extraordinary life of a young commando. PHOTO ESSAY - OVERWHELMING THE ENEMY: Troops and equipment flood ashore. OLD WARSHIPS & CONCRETE CAISSONS: Artificial harbours offered a victorious solution. PHOTO ESSAY - THEY ALSO SERVED: Two combat ships with storied lives.