John Henshaw

Malta's Savior

Operation Pedestal, August 1942

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Produktbeschreibung

Holding the small island of Malta, the British Empire's strategic centerpiece in the Mediterranean Sea, was critical to the Allied cause in World War II--and taking it was essential for Axis victory. German forces laid siege to the island beginning in June 1940, and it soon became the most bombed place on Earth. By August 1942, with supplies running out, Malta was in dire need of relief. In what was then the largest Royal Navy force yet assembled in the war, two battleships, three aircraft carriers, seven light cruisers, 32 destroyers and a fleet of transports were mustered from far-flung theaters. This day-by-day account of Operation Pedestal chronicles the planning, execution and climactic battle that saw only five of 14 merchant ships make it to Valletta, all but one heavily damaged.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 626g
• ISBN-13: 9781476690094
• ISBN-10: 147669009X
• Artikelnr.: 70009952

Autorenporträt

John Henshaw was educated at Wesley College and Melbourne University. In retirement he has pursued his interest in naval history and is the author of seven books. He lives in Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I: 11 June 1940-12 July 1942 1.
Background 2.
Operation Hercules (Unternehmen Herkules; Operazione C3) 3.
1940: Malta Besieged 4.
1941: Struggling On: Operations Excess, Substance and Halberd 5.
1942: Abject Failures and Limited Successes: Operations Harpoon and Vigorous Part II: Operation Pedestal-Day by Day 6.
13-28 July 1942: Preparations 7.
29 July-9 August 1942: Briefings, Departures, the Task Force Assembles, Operation Berserk 8.
Day 1: Sunday, 9 August 1942: The Great Refueling Shuffle 9.
Day +1: Monday, 10 August 1942: Into the Lion's Den 10.
Axis Responses 11.
Day +2: Tuesday, 11 August 1942: First Actions 12.
Day +3: Wednesday, 12 August 1942: Onslaught 13.
Day +4: Thursday, 13 August 1942: The Battle of the Narrows 14.
Day +5: Friday, 14 August 1942: Out of This Nettle, Danger, We Pluck This Flower, Safety 15.
Day +6: Saturday, 15 August 1942: The Feast of Santa Marija 16.
Aftermath 17.
Conclusions Appendix A. Supplying Malta, 1940 Appendix B. Supplying Malta, 1941 Appendix C. Supplying Malta, 1942 Appendix D. Pedestal Force Codenames and Complements Appendix E. Pedestal Order of Battle and Personnel Appendix F. Royal Navy Warship Data Appendix G. Merchant Ship Data (Alphabetical Order) Appendix H. Allied Aircraft Data Appendix I. Axis Warship Data Appendix J. Axis Aircraft Data Appendix K. Vichy France Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index