Noppen, Ryan K
Malta 1940 42: The Axis' AirBattle for MediterraneanSupremacy (Air Campaign)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472820600
- author:
- Noppen, Ryan K
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing (UK)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 24.79 x 18.39 x 0.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Malta 1940-42: The Axis' air battle for Mediterranean supremacy In 1940, the island of Malta was Britain's last stronghold in the central Mediterranean, posing a significant threat to Axis shipping. In response, Italy and then Germany launched an air campaign to force Malta's surrender or weaken its defenses enough to allow an invasion. This book examines the technical and tactical challenges faced by the Axis powers and how they ultimately failed to achieve their objectives. Drawing on original documents, Ryan K. Noppen explores the Italian air campaign of 1940-41 and the German intervention that came close to knocking Malta out of the war. With stunning full-color artwork, the book reveals why the Axis powers' attempt to take control of the island ultimately proved unsuccessful. Malta 1940-42 is a fascinating account of a pivotal moment in World War II, shedding light on the complexities of the air campaign and its outcome.
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