The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean November 1940 December 1941
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The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean November 1940 December 1941
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Author : David Brown
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2002
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean November 1940 December 1941 written by David Brown and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean
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Author : David Brown
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean written by David Brown and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with History categories.
This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. It covers the destruction of the Italian Fleet at Taranto by naval aircraft from the carrier Illustrious, and the entry of the German Luftwaffe into the theatre with their attack on Illustrious in 1941.
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean November 1940 December 1941
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Author : G. A. Titterton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2001
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean November 1940 December 1941 written by G. A. Titterton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. It covers the destruction of the Italian Fleet at Taranto by naval aircraft from the carrier Illustrious, and the entry of the German Luftwaffe into the theatre with their attack on Illustrious in 1941.
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean
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Author : David Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-20
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean written by David Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-20 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. It covers the destruction of the Italian Fleet at Taranto by naval aircraft from the carrier Illustrious, and the entry of the German Luftwaffe into the theatre with their attack on Illustrious in 1941.
British Battleship Vs Italian Battleship
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-23
British Battleship Vs Italian Battleship written by Mark Stille and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-23 with History categories.
During World War II's battle for control of the Mediterranean, both the British and Italian navies planned to bring their battle fleets into play. At the centre of both of these fleets was a core of battleships which both sides expected to play a decisive role in the conflict. On 9 July 1940, the two navies met in the central Mediterranean, as two Italian battleships faced off against three of their British counterparts. Christened the Battle of Calabria, the action allowed the ships to play to their strengths, engaging in a long-range gunnery duel, the very thing they had been designed for. Though both sides shot well, the only hit was scored by Warspite on the Italian battleship Giulio Cesare. The Italians were forced to withdraw, and the action ended up being indecisive, but it was the largest fleet action fought in the Mediterranean during the war. As well as this battle, there were other occasions during the war when both British and Italian battleships were present and influential, but during which they never engaged each other directly – the Battle of Spartivento on 27 November 1940, and the Battle of Cape Matapan on 28–29 March 1941. Packed with full-colour artwork, carefully selected archive photographs and expert analysis, this title explores in detail the role played by British and Italian battleships in these encounters, and their influence in the Mediterranean theatre of World War II.
A Midshipman S War
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Author : Frank Wade
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2005-12-21
A Midshipman S War written by Frank Wade and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Frank Wade was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada in October 1921. He was sent to England to train for the navy in the schoolship HMS Conway in Liverpool and the Dartmouth (Devon) Royal Navy College from 1936 to December 1940. Then in May 1941 he was appointed to the staff of the Commander-in Chief of the Mediterranean fleet, Admiral A.B. Cunningham, doing most secret cipher messages. At this time the navy had evacuated the British army from Greece and Crete with great losses from German bombers- we had no air coverage. Two cruisers were lost with a 1.000 men drowned or killed. Another cruiser was severely damaged with 250 killed. Other smaller ships were also lost. Our desert army had been driven back to the Egyptian border but Tobruk had not been taken. It was under siege for 9 months from April to December 1941 putting more strain on our fleet. Wade was in battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth when the battleship HMS Barham was sunk by U331 on 25 November 1941 with 862 men lost and 495 saved. A strange attack was made on Alexandria Harbour on the night of 15 December 1941 by Italian frog men; severely damaging two battleships. These two ships were given light repairs and sent to the USA for long refits. The cruiser HMS Neptune leading a squadron from Malta to attack an enemy convoy ran into an unknown mine field and was sunk with only one survivor out of 750. The island of Malta located in the middle of the Mediterranean was never taken by the enemy and it played a vital part in winning the naval war. It was under siege for nearly three years from June 1940 to May 1943. Thirty convoys were sent from Gibraltar and Alexandria. These convoys were hard-fought with many of our merchant ships and warships being sunk. One fully loaded merchant ship was needed by the island every month to prevent starvation. Malta was the most bombed place anywhere. The islanders were awarded the George Cross and a special citation awarded by the US president to Buz Buerling, the Canadian air ace who shot down 26 enemy planes over Malta. The Canadian motor torpedo and gun boats fought many sea battles and were awarded bravery medals. The turning point of the Middle East war came when a renewed 8th Army under General Montgomery achieved a stunning land victory at El Alamein 60 miles west of Alexandria on 4th November 1942. Tunis was taken in May 1943 and landings in Sicily took place on the night of 9/10 July 1943 and Messina fell on 14 August.
World War Ii Sea War Volume 3 The Royal Navy Is Bloodied In The Mediterranean
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Author : Donald A Bertke
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-05-15
World War Ii Sea War Volume 3 The Royal Navy Is Bloodied In The Mediterranean written by Donald A Bertke and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-15 with History categories.
Day-to-day naval actions from October 1940 through May 1941. Provides detailed information on movements of all identifiable vessels of Allied, Axis, and neutral countries, plus convoy movements and minefields. Information is broken down by month, then by geographical area, date, and time. This series is an invaluable source for historians, students, and anyone interested in the naval history of World War II.
A History Of The Royal Navy
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Author : Duncan Redford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
A History Of The Royal Navy written by Duncan Redford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Introduction -- Chapter 1 Opening moves: Home waters and the Atlantic September 1939-June 1940 -- Chapter 2 Home waters and the Atlantic July 1940-December 1941 -- Chapter 3 Mediterranean June/July 1940-December 1941 -- Chapter 4 Far East December 1941-Jan 1944 -- Chapter 5 Home waters and the Atlantic January 1942- VE day -- Chapter 6 Mediterranean January 1942-VE day -- Chapter 7 The British Pacific Fleet Epilogue Demobilisation and after.
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean
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Author : David Brown
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04
The Royal Navy And The Mediterranean written by David Brown and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with History categories.
This volume deals with the first 15 months of the Mediterranean Campaign including the preparations for war, the effect of the entry of Italy into the war in June, 1940, the tragic actions against the French Fleet, and the achievement of British command of the sea, which was the defining factor for all subsequent Mediterranean operations. It ends with the first Mediterranean convoy battle to run supplies from Gibraltar to Alexandria - Operation Hat.
The War At Sea In The Mediterranean 1940 1944
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Author : John Grehan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-04-30
The War At Sea In The Mediterranean 1940 1944 written by John Grehan 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 2014-04-30 with History categories.
Despatches in this volume include those covering the Battle of Matapan in 1941, Fleet Air Arm operations in 1940, the Battle of Sirte in 1942, the action with the Italian Fleet off Calabria (Central Mediterranean) in 1940, the engagement between British and Italian forces off Cape Spartivento (Central Mediterranean) in 1940, the Mediterranean convoys between January 1941 and August 1942 which includes the famous Operation Pedestal, operations in the Aegean in 1943, the engagement with an Italian convoy in 1941, and the despatch covering Coastal Force actions, including those in the Mediterranean.This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.The Coastal Forces despatch also includes those vessels assigned to the Levant, Dover and Nore stations i.e. outside of the Mediterranean theatre.