Alexander McKee (1918 - 1992) was a British military historian and amateur diver. He served in the army in World War II 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.

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  • Alexander Paul C McKee
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  • Alexander McKee (1918 - 1992) was a British military historian and amateur diver. He served in the army in World War II 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. His book on the subject, became a bestseller.
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  • Discovery of the Mary Rose shipwreck
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  • Alexander McKee (1918 - 1992) was a British military historian and amateur diver. He served in the army in World War II 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.
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