Official Histories of NATO naval commands?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:40 pm
Hey guys,
Like many people here, I'm interested in learning about the history of naval strategy and tactics of the Cold War era. Recently I've been reading the SHAPE official history on the NATO website, and found it to be just about the best source out there for a high level overview of military strategy in general, as well as the duller but always prolific bureaucratic history, during the period in question. Curiously, though, the SHAPE official history as found on the NATO website only seems to cover up to 1957 (it seems odd that 1958 onward would still be classified, if it exists, but I'm guessing it just isn't online) and there is nothing at all for ACLANT. Does anyone know where I can find official histories for ACLANT, or any of the numbered US fleets, or really any good historical sources, official or not, comparable to the SHAPE official history? That is, covering strategy, operational plans, and tactical doctrine of a large command in a defined period; to put it another way, I'm not looking to read anything about Mahan, or about the minute technical details of equipment.
Like many people here, I'm interested in learning about the history of naval strategy and tactics of the Cold War era. Recently I've been reading the SHAPE official history on the NATO website, and found it to be just about the best source out there for a high level overview of military strategy in general, as well as the duller but always prolific bureaucratic history, during the period in question. Curiously, though, the SHAPE official history as found on the NATO website only seems to cover up to 1957 (it seems odd that 1958 onward would still be classified, if it exists, but I'm guessing it just isn't online) and there is nothing at all for ACLANT. Does anyone know where I can find official histories for ACLANT, or any of the numbered US fleets, or really any good historical sources, official or not, comparable to the SHAPE official history? That is, covering strategy, operational plans, and tactical doctrine of a large command in a defined period; to put it another way, I'm not looking to read anything about Mahan, or about the minute technical details of equipment.