User talk:Captain David John Gregory

I am a writer of naval history. Specifically, I have concentrated on the Anglo-German naval confrontations in the two great wars of the 20th century.

The first two volumes of my work, 'The Lion and the Eagle' - 'Anglo-German Naval Confrontation in the Imperial Era' have both been nominated for the Mountbatten awards for naval literature.

Volume One gave the background to the lead up to the Great War and to the naval arms race that ensured that Britain and Germany would inevitably be on opposing sides. The second volume deals with the immediate consequences of that situation and of the various campaigns that then ensued.

Anyone who has not read and appreciated the works of Marder, Roskill, Corbett, et al, plus the gloriously subjective memoirs of Churchill, will find little to entertain them in my writing or my comments. There are, however, still the odd points to be made, and there are some huge 'Ifs' that the 'Official Histories' tend to gloss over.

From the writers point of view,(at least this writer) his book is basically a statement of an argument that he wishes to continue with people who are equally interested in the basic subject. 23:15, 8 October 2015 (UTC)Captain David John Gregory (talk)