Christopher Yung specializes in the analysis of amphibious and expeditionary operations at the Center for Naval Analyses and has conducted numerous studies for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. He received his Ph.D. from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Articles by Christopher Yung

Naval History and Heritage Command

In D-Day's Wake

By Christopher D. Yung
June 2009
After landing the assault troops, the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy were instrumental in building up materiel and men for the armies' push inland.
Naval History and Heritage Command

Action This Day of Days

By Christopher D. Yung
June 2009
On D-Day an Allied armada of warships, landing craft, and transports faced a monumental and at times close-run test along the coast of Normandy.
Naval History & Heritage Command

The Planners' Daunting Task

By Christopher D. Yung
June 2009
Years of study, debate, and compromise resulted in the Allies agreeing on a naval plan that set in motion the liberation of northwestern Europe.