Hastings, Max

Operation Pedestal: The Fleet that Battled to Malta 1942

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ISBN 13:
9780008364984
author:
Hastings, Max
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
William Collins
language:
English
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 3.1 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£10.61

Description

Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta 1942 In the summer of 1942, Malta teetered on the brink of surrender, its people struggling to survive as the Axis powers closed in. It was a moment of great crisis, one that would test the resolve of the British people and the bravery of their naval forces. The largest fleet the Royal Navy had ever assembled was sent to escort a convoy of merchant ships across the treacherous Mediterranean, braving the threat of German and Italian aircraft, U-boats, and torpedo craft. The Mediterranean battles that ensued were some of the most brutal of Britain's war at sea, with losses that would be remembered for years to come. Max Hastings brings to life the human stories of those who fought in these battles, from the German U-boat men to the Hurricane pilots and destroyer captains. This book is a narrative of the Royal Navy's most successful wartime service, told through the lens of the catastrophic ship sinkings, rescue efforts, and the story of the tanker Ohio, which played a crucial role in Malta's survival.

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