Hastings, Max

Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942

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ISBN 13:: 9780062980151
author:: Hastings, Max
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Harper
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 centimeters (0
Genre:: History, Europe, Great Britain,
Condition:: New
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Operation Pedestal: The Fleet that Battled to Malta, 1942 by Max Hastings In 1942, the fate of British troops on Malta hung in the balance. A strategic decision by Adolf Hitler had left the island in Allied hands, but the British were struggling to maintain their advantage. As the German war machine closed in, the Royal Navy and RAF launched a desperate campaign to starve the enemy of supplies. Over twelve days in August, the British air and naval fleets clashed with German forces in one of the fiercest battles of the war. The outcome was far from certain, but the stakes were high. The survival of the British troops on Malta was far from guaranteed, and the consequences of failure would have been catastrophic. The story of Operation Pedestal is one of courage, fortitude, and triumph against all odds. Hastings brings to life the drama and tension of this pivotal moment in World War II, shedding new light on a crucial chapter in the Mediterranean Theater.

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