Malta Return 1940 1942
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Malta Return 1940 1942
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Author : Phineas Weiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Malta Return 1940 1942 written by Phineas Weiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Malta Strikes Back
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Author : Ken Delve
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-06-30
Malta Strikes Back written by Ken Delve and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with History categories.
A detailed account of the air operations based around Malta during the long siege of the island during World War II. Two of the greatest strategic mistakes by Hitler involved failure to take control of two key locations, Gibraltar and Malta; between them these two were able to influence, and at times dominate, the Western Mediterranean area, and surrounding land masses. Malta, with its strategic partner, Alexandria (and Egypt) likewise dominated the Eastern Mediterranean and surrounding land masses. Malta only existed strategically for its ability to attack the enemy Lines of Communication between European bases (now stretching from France to Crete) and North Africa. Every piece of equipment, every man and all supplies had to move from Europe to North Africa, the majority by surface vessel, and had to be gathered at a limited number of port facilities in both locations, which made those locations key choke points and targets. Once in North Africa, everything had to move along the main coastal road from the supply ports to dumps and to units. Every campaign is to a greater or lesser extent one of logistics, the Desert War more so than most. It has often been called a ‘war of airfields’ but it is more accurately described as a ‘war of logistics’, with airfields playing a major role in defending one’s own supply lines whilst striking at the enemy’s lines. If Malta could not attack, then it was a drain on resources; but in order to attack it had to protect the infrastructure and equipment needed for attack. The ability to take a pounding, shake it off and fight back was the key to survival. The Island required determined leadership, external support dedicated to supplying the Island, and the committed resilience of all those on the Island to ensure success. This is the story of how Malta rose to meet the challenges facing its defences during the Second World War; how it struck back and survived one of its darkest eras.
Malta Besieged 1940 1942
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Author : David G. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-07-19
Malta Besieged 1940 1942 written by David G. Williamson and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-19 with History categories.
This WWII military study sheds new light on the legendary Siege of Malta, combining a detailed narrative with provocative strategic analysis. The heroic defense of Malta against the Axis powers is one of the most famous episodes of the Second World War. For more than two years this tiny island was the critical to maintaining control of the Mediterranean and essential to the outcome of the North African campaign. David Williamson, in this thought-provoking reassessment, examines the strategy underpinning British determination to hold on to the island. Expertly researched and vividly detailed, Malta Besieged sheds new light on the motives for persisting with such a costly defense against huge odds. he also explores the question of the islanders’ loyalty to the British crown. His incisive analysis takes account of the tactics employed by both sides, the political thinking and decision-making at the highest levels and the grim reality of the destruction and suffering on the ground.
Besieged
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Author : Charles Albert Jellison
language : en
Publisher: University Press of New England
Release Date : 1984
Besieged written by Charles Albert Jellison and has been published by University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
Very readable social history, describing an extraordinary period of intense bombing and how the people of the tiny British outpost coped.
Fighters Over Malta
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Author : Brian Cull
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Fighters Over Malta written by Brian Cull and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with History categories.
All known combat claims and lossesMany personal accounts and memories of the battleIllustrated with new and rarely seen photographs Brian Cull and Frederick Galea’s definitive Fighters over Malta: Gladiators and Hurricanes 1940-1942 is a highly-detailed account of the gallant band of RAF and Commonwealth pilots who flew in defence of Malta between June 1940 and April 1942, when help in the guise of Spitfires finally arrived. Most of the Hurricanes, which held this tiny outpost of the British Empire in the heart of Axis-dominated territory, had been flown from the decks of aircraft carriers or from bases in North Africa, while a handful of fighter pilots arrived by Sunderland flying boats or other aircraft in transit from the UK via Gibraltar. Many of these pilots were inexperienced and quickly paid the supreme price, particularly when Messerschmitt Bf 109 pilots of the elite 7/JG26 arrived in Sicily in early 1941, and later in the year when JG53 made their presence felt. Important personal diaries and journals have come to light, and these have been widely quoted to provide the atmospheric background and thoughts and hopes of Hurricane pilots who defended Malta. Not all diarists survived, but their impressions provide a fitting tribute to their courage, aspirations and fears. Much of the early period of the air defence of Malta is enhanced by the personal experiences of Flt Lt (then Sgt Plt) James Pickering AFC, who flew Hurricanes with 261 Squadron.
Air Battle Of Malta
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Author : Anthony Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Release Date : 2017-04
Air Battle Of Malta written by Anthony Rogers and has been published by Pen & Sword Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04 with categories.
In the Second World War, Malta was besieged for nearly two and a half years, during which time a decisive air war was waged between Britain, Italy and Germany. This is part of that story, from the early days in June 1940, when only a few Gladiator biplanes were available to combat Italian bombers and fighters, to the intervention of the Luftwaffe and the tenuous defense by outclassed Hurricanes, culminating in the desperate months of fighting following the arrival on Malta of the Spitfire in March 1942. What became of the many aircraft destroyed over the Maltese Islands, and what was the fate of their pilots and crews? More than a thousand aircraft were lost. Many crashed into the Mediterranean; others came down on Malta and the neighboring island of Gozo. This book focuses on the latter - some 200 British, Italian and German machines, and the fate of their pilots and crews. It reveals where those airplanes fell, thus providing a record that will continue to be valued by future generations. This comprehensive volume documents all known aircraft crash sites in and around the Maltese Islands and provides the circumstances of each loss are related in detail with accounts from both sides. In Germany especially there are many still unaware of the fate of family members who never returned after the Second World War. This book reveals what happened to some who even today are still officially listed as 'missing'.
The Supply Of Malta 1940 1942
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Author : Arnold Hague
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Supply Of Malta 1940 1942 written by Arnold Hague and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Merchant ships categories.
Besieged
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Author : Charles A. Jellison
language : en
Publisher:
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Besieged written by Charles A. Jellison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Air Battle Of Malta
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Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Information
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
The Air Battle Of Malta written by Great Britain. Ministry of Information and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Gran Bretagna categories.
Beskriver RAF luftoperationer over Malta under 2. verdenskrig
The Santa Marija Convoy
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Author : Dennis Castillo
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011-12-29
The Santa Marija Convoy written by Dennis Castillo and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-29 with History categories.
Malta is once of the smallest nations in the world, yet has one of the longest histories of any country. During World War II, Malta played a key role in the Mediterranean campaign, its submarines, light surface forces, and aircrafts destroying supplies desperately needed by Rommel's forces in North Africa. The price the Maltese paid for this effort was the most sustained and intensive bombing campaign in the war, enduring over 130 tons of bombs per square mile. This, compounded by the Axis blockade that attempted to starve Malta into surrender, set the stage for numerous convoy battles, the most dramatic being Operation Pedestal, remembered on Malta to this day as the Santa Marija Convoy. In The Santa Marija Convoy, Dennis Castillo uses published histories as well as interviews and oral histories to explore the experiences of the Maltese and how their faith sustained them through this dark period of Malta's history. Malta is an ancient Catholic culture, with roots going back to the founding of Christianity on the island by St. Paul. Their faith was sorely needed as they suffered both bombardment and hunger from June 1940 to August 1942. This faith was rewarded when, on August 15, 1942, The Feast of the Assumption, 5 out of 14 ships won through to Malta's harbor bringing crucial supplies for the islands survival.