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J.E. Macdonnell 33: The Ordeal: Naval Warfare Comes to Life ...
200 men in the ship—and yet only one.
One man to decide what, when, how, where ... prevented by the very nature of his complete authority from asking or accepting advice.
"Did Commander Peter Bently ever fell this frightening responsibility?" wondered Randall, as the enemy loomed closer.
With the commander out of action, it was left to Randall to fill his role. And now Randall had the enemy in his glasses, a large formation, twin-engined torpedo bombers. The Fleet’s course was south, the beaches on the starb’d hand. Being in the left-hand leg of the screening V, Wind Rode was on the side furthest from the bombers. They came on, low and fast, their targets the battleships. He gave the order and the bells clanged. All hell was about to be be released ...
Amazon After serving 21 years in the RAN I can tell when someone writes about the Navy from personal experience.
I just wish you would add the "Jim Brady" series to the shopping list. It was because of those stories that led me to serving in the Australian Navy.
" … his books is more than a mere record of events. Most of us who can guide a pen have it in us to make such a record. McDonnell goes beyond that. His sensitivity makes him an interpreter. His vivid touch gives life an colour to his writing," – Hermon Gill, former Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.V.R., Official War Historian
One man to decide what, when, how, where ... prevented by the very nature of his complete authority from asking or accepting advice.
"Did Commander Peter Bently ever fell this frightening responsibility?" wondered Randall, as the enemy loomed closer.
With the commander out of action, it was left to Randall to fill his role. And now Randall had the enemy in his glasses, a large formation, twin-engined torpedo bombers. The Fleet’s course was south, the beaches on the starb’d hand. Being in the left-hand leg of the screening V, Wind Rode was on the side furthest from the bombers. They came on, low and fast, their targets the battleships. He gave the order and the bells clanged. All hell was about to be be released ...
Amazon After serving 21 years in the RAN I can tell when someone writes about the Navy from personal experience.
I just wish you would add the "Jim Brady" series to the shopping list. It was because of those stories that led me to serving in the Australian Navy.
" … his books is more than a mere record of events. Most of us who can guide a pen have it in us to make such a record. McDonnell goes beyond that. His sensitivity makes him an interpreter. His vivid touch gives life an colour to his writing," – Hermon Gill, former Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.V.R., Official War Historian
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Published April 1, 2025
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J.E. Macdonnell
223 books24 followersDuring his fourteen years in the R.A.N., Queensland born James (Jim) Edmond MacDonnell (aka James McNell, James Dark, James Edmond Macdonnell, James Macdonnell, J.E.M., Jim Macdonnell, J. Macdonnell, Macnell, Kerry Mitchell, Michael Owen.) came up through all lowerdeck ranks to commissioned gunnery-officer. This experience is evident in his sea novels which have been published in many countries overseas, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
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