Between Following and Leading: The Royal Navy and Coalition Operations in the Korean War

Tim Benbow

doi:10.4324/9781032626574-5

Between Following and Leading: The Royal Navy and Coalition Operations in the Korean War

Tim Benbow

Defence Studies

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The Royal Navy (RN) played a significant role in the Korean War. In addition to contributing a powerful naval force of its own, it also took command of and provided logistical support for Commonwealth and coalition forces operating off the west coast of the Korean peninsula. These forces conducted a wide range of activities, including ensuring sea control, carrier operations, naval gunfire support, and participating in amphibious landings. This chapter examines key elements of the RN's contribution to the war at and from the sea. It then considers the main tactical, operational, and strategic lessons that the RN drew from the experience, particularly regarding operations with allies and naval aviation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coalition Navies During the Korean War
Subtitle of host publication	Understanding Combined Naval Operations
Editors	Ian Bowers
Place of Publication	Abingdon
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	5
Pages	57-71
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003851721
ISBN (Print)	9781032626529
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032626574-5
Publication status	Published - 13 Feb 2024

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Name	Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
Publisher	Routledge

Keywords

Korean War
Royal Navy
Coalition operations
Naval campaigns
Cold War

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Between Following and Leading: The Royal Navy and Coalition Operations in the Korean War. / Benbow, Tim.
Coalition Navies During the Korean War: Understanding Combined Naval Operations. ed. / Ian Bowers. Abingdon: Routledge, 2024. p. 57-71 (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia).

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