Chlöe Anthony
I am a military historian researching how leadership, decision-making, morale, and organisational culture shaped military effectiveness within the British armed forces during the twentieth century.
My work explores how individuals and military institutions responded to uncertainty, pressure, and change during the First and Second World Wars, with particular interests in decision-making, submarine warfare, and the human experience of military service.
• 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.
• Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine submarine operations, c.1900–1945.
• 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 military history and the study of human behaviour.
I examine how individuals and organisations respond to extreme circumstances, and how these responses influence decision-making, effectiveness, and lived experiences during conflict.
A particular focus of my work is submarine warfare as an environment where command decisions, isolation, technology, morale, and human resilience intersect.
My wider research spans British military history from the Edwardian era to the Cold War, with a focus on command, leadership, organisational culture, and the relationship between leadership and military effectiveness.
Alongside my historical research, I work in acute mental health care, with professional experience spanning A&E, crisis care, and supported accommodation services.
This experience informs my understanding of resilience, human behaviour, and the psychological dimensions of military service, particularly how individuals and groups respond to pressure, uncertainty, and adversity throughout history.
I am starting my MA in Military History in September 2026.
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.
Beyond my academic research and professional work in mental health, I am actively involved in volunteering across the maritime and heritage sectors.
I support maritime education and youth development through my local Sea Cadet unit, and contribute to seafarer welfare by visiting staff onboard cargo and cruise ships in ports across southern England.
This work provides valuable insight into the experiences and working lives of those at sea today.
I also volunteer at a local Palmerston fort, where I am gaining skills in collections and curatorial work.