Personal profile
Research interests
British strategy and defence policy
Naval strategy and history, Second World War to the present
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The Impact of Air Power on Navies: The UK, 1945-1957, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
Master of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jan 1992
Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jan 1990
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The British invasion of Madagascar: ‘extraneous and unnecessary’ or ‘a model for amphibious descents’?
Benbow, T., 30 Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Military History and Historiography. 45, 3, p. 434-469 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Largely a matter of sentiment’? The demise of the battleship in the post-1945 Royal Navy
Benbow, T., 1 Nov 2024, In: HISTORICAL RESEARCH. 97, 278, p. 534-549 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Battleships, D-Day and Naval Strategy
Benbow, T., 1 Jul 2022, In: War in History. 29, 3, p. 604-703Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Between Following and Leading: The Royal Navy and Coalition Operations in the Korean War
Benbow, T., 13 Feb 2024, Coalition Navies During the Korean War: Understanding Combined Naval Operations. Bowers, I. (ed.). Abingdon: Routledge, p. 57-71 15 p. (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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UK Military Strategy: The Maritime Pivot
Benbow, T., 17 Dec 2020, Military Strategy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for NATO. Haaland Matlary, J. & Johnson, R. (eds.). London: Hurst & Company, p. 349-367 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
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International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention: 'Politics, Policy and Responsible Scholarship.'
Benbow, T. (Primary Investigator)
28/02/2007 → 3/03/2007
Project: Research
Activities
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McMullen Naval History Symposium
Benbow, T. (Invited speaker)
22 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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NATO-sponsored workshop on 'Military Strategy for the 21st Century: NATO's Challenges and Options'
Benbow, T. (Invited speaker)
26 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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McMullen Naval History Symposium 2019 : U.S. Naval Academy
Benbow, T. (Participant)
20 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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McMullen Naval History Symposium 2019 : U.S. Naval Academy
Benbow, T. (Invited speaker)
20 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Corbett Centre Workshop on 'The Royal Navy and Engagement in the Asia-Pacific Region'
Benbow, T. (Invited speaker)
12 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Prizes
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Sir Julian S. Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History
Benbow, T. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)