Bibliograph

Operation Pedestal, the fleet that battled to Malta, 1942, Max Hastings ; [maps by Martin Brown]

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Operation Pedestal, the fleet that battled to Malta, 1942, Max Hastings ; [maps by Martin Brown]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 395-402) and index

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Operation Pedestal

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Max Hastings ; [maps by Martin Brown]

Sub title

the fleet that battled to Malta, 1942

Summary

Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta--an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds

Table Of Contents

The Pedestal fleet -- Glossary -- "It would be a disaster of the first magnitude" -- Men and ships -- Sailing -- First blood -- "Stand by to ram" -- The twelfth -- Cruel sea -- Force X -- Scuttling charges -- Retribution -- Blenheim Day -- Ohio -- Grand Harbour -- Appendix: Losses during Operation Pedestal

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