Book about Gibraltar’s role during WW1 - and US naval presence in Gibraltar

Book about Gibraltar’s role during WW1 - and US naval presence in Gibraltar

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia has launched the book “Putting Cargoes Through: The US Navy at Gibraltar During the First World War 1917-1919”. The press launch took place at the John Mackintosh Hall in the presence of Professor John B Hattendorf, who is Professor Emeritus of Maritime History at the US Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. 

The original work was written by the commander of US Naval Forces stationed at Gibraltar at that time, Vice Admiral Albert P Niblack. That typescript was discovered by Professor Hattendorf who edited it and added an introduction.

Dr Garcia said that the timing of the launch could not have been more relevant. It was happening in Gibraltar, the subject matter of the book, in an exhibition room dedicated to the role that Gibraltar played during the First World War. It also came two days before Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, in a year which marks the centenary of the end of World War One.

He said that he was delighted to welcome the Professor to Gibraltar and to launch the book, following their first meeting at a session of the Gibraltar-American Council in New York two years ago.

Professor Hattendorf will be discussing the book during the Literary Festival on Thursday.

12-11-18 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR