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Major naval operations in European waters, 1939-1945 / Milan Vego.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Vego, Milan N., author.
- Series:
- U.S. Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27.
- Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Sea control.
- World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
- Combined operations (Military science)--History--20th century.
- Combined operations (Military science).
- Naval convoys--History--20th century.
- Naval convoys.
- History.
- Landing operations--History--20th century.
- Landing operations.
- Operation Pedestal, 1942.
- Operation Shingle, 1944.
- Allied Forces.
- Military operations, Naval.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Newport, Rhode Island : Naval War College Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- "This work looks at three different types of major naval/joint operations in European waters in World War II: an attack on enemy maritime trade, the defense and protection of friendly maritime trade, and a major amphibious/anti-amphibious operation"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The Destruction of Convoy PQ17: June 27-July 10, 1942
- Major Convoy Operation to Malta: August 10-15, 1942 (Operation PEDESTAL)
- The Allied Landing at Anzio-Nettuno: January 22-March 4, 1944 (Operation SHINGLE)
- Notes:
- "This work is the second and last sequel to Major Naval Operations, published by the Naval War College Press in 2008 as Newport Paper 32. The first sequel, Major Fleet-versus-Fleet Operations in the Pacific War, 1941-1945, was published (as Historical Monograph 22) by the Naval War College Press / Government Printing Office in 2014; a second edition came out in 2016"--Preface.
- Shipping list no.: 2021-0197-P.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Vego, Milan N. Major naval operations in European waters, 1939-1945.
- ISBN:
- 9781935352495
- 1935352490
- OCLC:
- 1242017699
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