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Thomas Goddard Frothingham
1865–1945
A Boston-born military historian and author, he wrote clear, detailed studies of major conflicts from the American Revolution to World War I, with a special focus on naval warfare. His books aim to make complex campaigns understandable for general readers as well as serious history fans.
1 Audiobook
A True Account of the Battle of Jutland, May 31, 1916
by Thomas Goddard Frothingham
About the author
Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on July 9, 1865, Thomas Goddard Frothingham became known as an American military historian and author. Records from library and catalog sources describe him as a writer of military and naval history, and his published work shows a strong interest in explaining how wars were planned, fought, and remembered.
His best-known books include A Guide to the Military History of the World War, 1914–1918, A True Account of the Battle of Jutland, May 31, 1916, and the multi-volume The Naval History of the World War. He also wrote Washington, Commander in Chief, showing that his historical interests ranged from the Revolutionary era to the global conflicts of the twentieth century.
Frothingham died in Boston on March 17, 1945. Though he is not widely remembered today, his work remains useful for readers interested in older narrative histories of war, especially studies that pay close attention to strategy, campaigns, and sea power.