Economic Warfare Division (Royal Navy) Explained

Unit Name:	Economic Warfare Division
Dates:	1939-1945
Country:	United Kingdom
Allegiance:	British Empire
Branch:	Royal Navy
Type:	Staff (division)
Command Structure:	Admiralty Naval Staff (1939—1945)
Garrison:	Admiralty Whitehall London, Great Britain

The Economic Warfare Division (E.W.D.) was a division of the Admiralty Naval Staff established during World War II it was in operation from September 1939 to July 1945.^[1] The staff division was administered by the Director of Economic Warfare Division.^[2]

History

The division was first established in 1939 ^[3] its responsibilities involved formulating strategies in relation to Economic Warfare and devising plans in order to implement effective economic blockading of Germany. The division worked in liaison with the Ministry of Economic Warfare. It was in operation throughout the second world war and by 1946 it was abolished.^[4] The division was administered by the Director Economic Warfare.

Directors of Economic Warfare Division

Included:

• Captain O. E. Halifax, 1 September 1939 - October 1944.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Admiralty . Great Britain . Navy List Quarterly . October 1944 . HM Stationery Office . London, Great Britain . 2122 . en . Admiralty:Naval Staff Divisions.
2. Book: Admiralty . Great Britain . Navy List . March 1940 . HM Stationery Office . London England . 607 . Admiralty:Naval Staff Divisions.
3. Book: Admiralty . Great Britain . Navy List Quarterly . October 1944 . HM Stationery Office . London, Great Britain . 2122 . en . Admiralty:Naval Staff Divisions.
4. Book: Admiralty . Great Britain . Navy List . July 1946 . HM Stationery Office . London, England . 1731–1738 . Admiralty:Divisions of the Naval Staff.
5. Navy List October 1944. p.2122.