The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean convoys : a naval staff history / with a preface by Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones.
"This volume describes the dangerous convoy operations in the Mediterranean which were necessary to relieve the garrison and people of Malta, covering the period from the beginning of 1941 until the end of 1942. These convoys had to be fought through against determined attack by German and Ital...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge,
2007.
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| Series: | Naval Staff histories.
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| Summary: | "This volume describes the dangerous convoy operations in the Mediterranean which were necessary to relieve the garrison and people of Malta, covering the period from the beginning of 1941 until the end of 1942. These convoys had to be fought through against determined attack by German and Italian surface, submarine and, particularly, air forces. Although casualties were proportionately higher than in Atlantic convoys, Malta was successfully re-supplied and remained a considerable impediment to enemy's attempt to supply their armies in North Africa. These operations reveal the dedication, courage and professionalism of the sailors (of both naval and merchant services) as well as the airmen who supported them. A new preface sets the scene for the Staff History." "This book will be of great interest for students interested in the Mediterranean Convoys, World War II, and naval and military history."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 154 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781134704347 1134704348 9780203770306 0203770307 9781134704484 1134704488 9781134704415 1134704410 9780415864596 0415864593 |
| ISSN: | 1471-0757. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |