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Blue water war : the maritime struggle in the Mediterranean and Middle East, 1940-1945 / Brian E. Walter.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walter, Brian E., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Sea.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Indian Ocean.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Atlantic Ocean.
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
- Military campaigns.
- Military operations, Naval.
- Atlantic Ocean.
- Indian Ocean.
- Mediterranean Sea.
- Physical Description:
- xxvii, 324 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, UK ; Havertown, PA, USA : Casemate Publishers, 2022.
- Summary:
- For three millennia the Mediterranean Sea served as the center of western civilization and the scene of many colossal wars and naval battles. In the early summer of 1940, this ancient body of water again played host to a new and extensive conflict as the Kingdom of Italy challenged Britain for dominance within the region. With France on the verge of collapse and Britain facing the prospect of imminent invasion, the Italians hoped to re-establish control over the Mediterranean. The only thing standing in their way was the heavily outnumbered British Mediterranean Fleet and the equally outnumbered British ground and air forces present in the region. Together, these forces would determine whether the Mediterranean reverted back to Italian control or whether the Allies would prevail and retain supremacy over this great body of water for themselves.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Setting the Stage
- 2. Opening Moves
- 3. Germany Enters the Fray
- 4. Stabilising the Middle East
- 5. Malta under Siege
- 6. Turning Point
- 7. Masters of the North African Shores
- 8. Italy Subdued
- 9. Supporting the Southern Flank
- 10. Victory on the Peripheries
- 11. Britannia's Sea, Victory in the Mediterranean
- 12. The Triumph of British Maritime Power.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781636241081
- 1636241085
- OCLC:
- 1314282339
- Publisher Number:
- 99991411795
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