Christopher M. Bell

Professor of History at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@AirPowerHistory @ArmouredCarrier If the image is public domain you should be fine to use it. The only complication is that sometimes a commercial archive has the only copy, so you end up paying them not for the reproduction rights (even if they say otherwise), but for supplying a hi quality copy of the image.

[Project '44 @project4_4]

Ships sunk along Canada's coastline during the Second World War. The war was closer to home than many people know.

This map is part of @project4_4 Forgotten Fronts project releasing this Fall.

Sign up to follow along: https://t.co/sNmdUyj8BR

[Punch Cartoons ... and more @PunchBooks]

Today's PUNCH Cartoon Classic. With Ridley Scott's film #Napoleon just released, Gerald Scarfe's take on the retreat from Moscow. Not all doom and gloom for some! From 1961 #history #Russia #snow #wars #marches #snowman #soldiers #France #French

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@simonharley This is great! thanks for posting, @simonharley

[Sir Julian Corbett Project @Corbett_100]

Professor Andrew Lambert of @warstudies will deliver the keynote speech at the 🇺🇸 @NavalAcademy McMullen Naval History Conference in September 2023.
The keynote is titled: "Seapower as Culture: Mahan, Corbett, and Strategic Choice".
Find out more at https://t.co/VNlewBvnDQ

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@ProfGSheffield @historian1914 @militaryhistori A fine ship indeed! Is Istanbul one of your stops? If so, I hope you have less difficulty getting through the straits than Winston did!

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@navalhistorian @Alan_Allport @MarvinPA11 Many thanks, @Alan_Allport and @navalhistorian. It's always nice to know my work is being noticed! There's still much more to say on the "Air Gap" - currently working on a book on subject.

[Navy Records Society @NavyRecords]

Our latest volume is out! The Milne Papers (1806-1896) Vol.3. Milne’s thoughts and doings regarding the American Civil War. Not a member? JOIN US! https://t.co/k4uQfLG61S

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

My review of George Peden's Churchill, Chamberlain and Appeasement. An excellent book: highly recommended: https://t.co/7rz2pjLipA

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@JonathanBoff I'm relieved to hear you say that, I was starting to think it was just me ... Planning my first trip to NARA next month and after a day navigating their website my head is just about ready to explode.

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@Laura_Burks What a great topic! Looking forward to seeing your conclusions. Congrats!

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

Anyone who has read my Churchill and the Dardanelles will, of course, realize my great debt to @prior_robin's groundbreaking book Churchill's World Crisis as History, which makes the praise especially gratifying.

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

Absolutely thrilled by the new review from Robin Prior.
"I thoroughly recommend this excellent book to anyone interested in the First World War. It is essential, with a capital E, reading and a delight to review." Thank you, @prior_robin !! https://t.co/HUxrJolqau

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

Other favorite take-aways:

"Bell does a fine job in investigating this question in a forensic examination of the sources that we have come to expect from him."

"lucid and penetrating"

"highly original"

"fascinating discussion"

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

@timbenbow1 Thanks, Tim!

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

Many thanks, James! First time I've put a meme into a conference powerpoint. So relieved it got a good reaction!

[Dr. James W.E. Smith @James_WE_Smith]

If ever a picture said a thousand words, a useful graphic about British defence and security strategy in the 20th and 21st century....
(Many thanks to @ProfCMBell who presented this graphic as part of his paper at our 3rd Corbett 100 Conference USNWC 9-13 May 2023).

[Christopher M. Bell @ProfCMBell]

And here's the program, including my contribution ...

[Sir Julian Corbett Project @Corbett_100]

Please find attached the final schedule for the 3rd Corbett 100 conference being held 🇺🇸@NavalWarCollege next week (9-12 May).
The conference will focus on a range of historical & contemporary questions related to strategy, seapower, national policy, alliances, logistics & more.