Malta : The Last Great Siege 1940 - 1943

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wragg, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malta--History--1798-1964.

Malta--History--Siege, 1940-1943.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Region.

World War, 1939-1945--Malta.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, British.

World War, 1939-1945.

Malta.

Local Subjects:

Malta--History--1798-1964.

Malta--History--Siege, 1940-1943.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Region.

World War, 1939-1945--Malta.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, British.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The strategic importance of Malta sitting astride both the Axis and Allied supply routes in the Mediterranean was obvious to both sides during WW2. As a result the Island became the focal point in a prolonged and dreadful struggle that cost the lives of thousands of servicemen and civilians. After setting the scene for the action, this book tells the story of the Island's stand against the might of the Axis powers that led to the unprecedented award of the George Cross to the whole island by King George VI. It not only covers the struggle by the British and Maltese forces on the ground but the

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""GLOSSARY""; ""I - A SUNNY MORNING IN JUNE""; ""Mussolini�s Ultimatum""; ""II - THE RUMBLE OF DISTANT WARS""; ""Fear of a Bomber Offensive""; ""Italy�s Ambitions""; ""Malta Prepares""; ""Italy Enters the War""; ""III - ISLANDS IN HISTORY""; ""Malta""; ""History""; ""The Knights Arrive""; ""IV - POWER IN THE MED""; ""REGIA AERONAUTICA""; ""The Regia Navale""; ""The British""; ""The Mediterranean Fleet""; ""The Army in Malta""; ""Italy Prepares for War""; ""British Preparations""

""V - AN OUTPOST AGAIN""""A Thunderclap""; ""Exodus""; ""Air Raid Precautions""; ""Curfews and Bans""; ""The Forces Assemble""; ""VI - ONSLAUGHT FROM THE SKIES""; ""The Germans Take Over""; ""Operation Excess""; ""The Illustrious Blitz""; ""VII - GRIM REALITY""; ""Radar Compromised""; ""The Easter Raids""; ""Hitler Divides His Forces""; ""Aircraft Deliveries""; ""Cutting Rommel�s Supplies""; ""Convoy GM2""; ""VIII - INVASION THREATENS""; ""Invasion Plans""; ""Crete""; ""Hitler Approves Invasion""; ""Beach Defences""; ""Operation Hercules""; ""IX - OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE IN THE SKIES""

""Getting to Malta""""Night Fighters""; ""Improving the Fighter Defences""; ""�Speedfires�""; ""Back to the Offensive""; ""X - THE WAR AT SEA""; ""Enter the U-Class""; ""The Magic Carpet""; ""Destroyer Actions""; ""XI - LIVING AMONGST THE MALTESE""; ""XII - THE HUNGRY SPRING""; ""The Attacks Increase""; ""Off Duty Hazards""; ""Malta�s Defences""; ""Life and Death Under the Bombers""; ""The George Cross""; ""The New Governor""; ""Ammunition Runs Low""; ""XIII - RATIONING FOR VICTORY""; ""Rationing""; ""Victory Kitchens""; ""Saved, but for How Long?""; ""Gort�s Compromise""

""XIV - SALVATION � OR A FALSE DAWN?""""An Important Visitor""; ""Operation Pedestal""; ""George Cross Ceremony""; ""Malta the Springboard""; ""XV - THE TIDE TURNS""; ""The Mediterranean Reopens""; ""XVI - WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN""; ""CHRONOLOGY""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781783034611

1783034610

OCLC:

854974784