| ID | 116772 |
| Title Proper | Not just along for the ride |
| Other Title Information | the role of Royal Navy Liaison personnel in multinational naval operations during World War II |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jones, Mark C |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | World War II was the testing ground for multinational naval operations, particularly the British Royal Navy's association with the European navies-in-exile from Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece. In order for the Allied ships to operate alongside British vessels, it was necessary to place a liaison staff on each foreign ship. This article explains how the liaison system worked, describes what life was like for liaison personnel on a foreign ship, and evaluates the effectiveness of the liaison system. The article is based on documents from the British National Archives and first-person accounts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 76, No.1; Jan 2012: p.127-158 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol. 76, No.1; Jan 2012: p.127-158 |
| Key Words | World War II ; British Royal Navy ; Poland ; Norway ; Netherlands ; France ; British Vessels |