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University of California, Berkeley

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Vincent P. O’Hara (Born 24 December 1951) is a naval author and historian, residing in California.

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Biography

Vincent O’Hara is an independent scholar with a degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley. O’Hara has authored, co-authored or edited eleven books and contributed articles to publications, including Naval War College Review, MHQ, Storia Militare, Warship, Seaforth World Naval Review, America in WWII, World War II, and World War II History. He is an assistant editor of ABC Clio's Encyclopedia of World War II at Sea and has wrote introductions to two volumes of the U.S. Naval Operations in World War II series by Samuel E. Morison republished by the U.S. Naval Institute. O'Hara was awarded the Naval Institute Press 2015 Author of the Year for Torch: North Africa and the Allied Path to Victory

O’Hara lives in Chula Vista, California.

Appraisals

  • Of Torch, "In sum, the book is simply impressive. Well written and researched . . . O'Hara once again substantiates his reputation as a leading scholar of the Mediterranean theatre of the Second World War." Bernd Horn, Canadian Military Review (Winter 2016)
  • Of To Crown the Waves "The greatest value of the work is its systematic comparison of the nature, dynamics, characteristics, and structure of each navy, along with brief battle narratives." Dr. Stanley D. M. Carpenter, Naval History April 2014.
  • Of In Passage Perilous, "A very readable account of the convoy battles fought inside the Mediterranean in 1942. Drawing heavily on Italian sources, In Passage Perilous is carefully researched, objective, balanced and well written. It is likely to become the standard account of the critical phase of the Mediterranean conflict." —H. P. Willmott,
  • Of On Seas Contested, Warship 2012 wrote, "This is a book that breaks new ground; it is an absolute must for anyone with aspirations to be a naval historian, and a good read for those simply interested in the navies of the Second World War."
  • Of Struggle for the Middle Sea, The Washington Times asserted that "It is a welcome and clarifying addition to the existing literature of the Mediterranean campaign."
  • In reference to the same book, The Mariner’s Mirror stated, "The detail and depth of the research is notable and the ambition to confront old myths with a fresh eye is a worthy one in which he largely succeeds."
  • The Journal of Military History wrote "The US Navy Against the Axis helps to fill a void in the history of the Second World War and will prove valuable to any student of naval history."
  • Of The German Fleet at War, WWII History Magazine noted "This outstanding book is an invaluable resource for all students of World War II naval history."
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