Chlöe Anthony
I am a military historian specialising in Royal Navy submarine warfare during the First and Second World Wars.
My research examines the human dimensions of undersea warfare, particularly how command, decision-making, morale, crew cohesion, organisational culture and technological change shaped operational effectiveness and everyday life aboard submarines.
I am especially interested in how submarine commanders and crews responded to isolation, uncertainty, operational pressure and rapidly evolving technology. Submarines provide a distinctive environment in which individual decisions, crew relationships and institutional practices could have immediate consequences for survival and operational success.
• Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine submarine operations, c.1900–1945.
• Command, leadership, and decision-making in the British armed forces during the twentieth century.
• Morale, fatigue, cohesion, resilience, and culture within military organisations from the First World War onwards.
• Military adaptation, learning, and organisational change during periods of conflict.
• The human experience of warfare, including captivity, resilience, and the challenges faced by personnel beyond the battlefield.
About Chlöe
Drawing on a First-Class degree in Psychology, my research sits at the intersection of naval history
and the study of human behaviour.
Rather than treating technology and operations in isolation, I am interested in the people operating these systems; how they made decisions, adapted to changing circumstances and functioned under sustained pressure.
My wider research interests include twentieth-century Royal Navy history, naval command and leadership, morale and fatigue, organisational learning, submarine culture and the adaptation of naval personnel to technological and operational change.
I am undertaking an MA in Military History, developing my research into Royal Navy submarine operations and the experience of command and service beneath the waves.
Connect With Me
Research notes, articles, archive discoveries and ongoing projects exploring historical warfare, command and the human experience of war.
Short-form history content, historical photographs, archive finds and military history discussions.
Alongside my historical research, I work in acute mental health care and have professional experience across A&E, crisis care and supported accommodation.
This professional background contributes to my interest in human behaviour under pressure, while my historical research remains grounded in the evidence and contexts of the period.
I am also active in maritime and heritage volunteering. I support maritime education and youth development through Sea Cadets, contribute to seafarer welfare through ship visiting on cargo vessels, and volunteer at a Palmerston fort, where I am developing experience in collections, historical research and curatorial work.