Alexander McKee (author)

Alexander McKee (author)

Alexander McKee (? - 1992) was a British military historian and amateur diver. He served in the army in World War Two and wrote articles for army newspapers and became writer/producer for the British Forces Network. Notable books include "The Race for Rhine Bridges", "Strike from the Sky", "Caen: The Anvil of Victory" and "Dresden 1945: The Devil's Tinderbox" (1982) He became internationally famous for his discovery of King Henry VIII's flagship 'Mary Rose', for which he was awarded the OBE. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2007/09/18/mary_rose_25_feature.shtml Mary Rose 25th Anniversary] ] His book on the subject, "How we Found the Mary Rose" became a bestseller.

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