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Holloway Halstead Frost
1889–1935
A thoughtful naval writer as well as a decorated officer, he turned frontline experience into clear, influential books on sea power, strategy, and maritime history. His work helped explain how modern naval warfare was changing in the early twentieth century.
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Some Stories of Old Ironsides
by Holloway Halstead Frost
About the author
Born in Brooklyn on April 11, 1889, Holloway Halstead Frost built a career in the U.S. Navy and became known both for his service and for his writing. Reliable sources identify him as a World War I Navy officer, a recipient of the Navy Cross, and a widely published author on naval subjects.
Frost wrote across a broad range of topics, including naval history, strategy, and operational analysis. He is especially remembered for books such as The Battle of Jutland and We Build a Navy, which reflect his gift for turning complex military ideas into readable history.
He died on January 26, 1935. His reputation lasted well beyond his lifetime: official U.S. Navy historical material notes that he was honored in the naming of USS Frost (DE-144), a sign of the esteem in which his service and writing were held.