A history of the Mediterranean air war, 1940-1945. Volume One, North Africa, June 1940-January 1942 / Christopher Shores and Giovanni Massimello ; with Russell Guest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shores, Christopher F., author.

Massimello, Giovanni, author.

Contributor:

Guest, Russell, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1596 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Grub Street, 2012.

Summary:

It is now more than 40 years since Fighters over the Desert was published, and nearly as long since this was followed by Fighters over Tunisia. Both volumes have long been out of print and collectors' items, but, despite much prompting, Christopher Shores has resolutely refused to permit their reprinting until he amassed so much more information. He has also long nursed a desire to expand the coverage to encompass the operations of the other types of aircraft involved in this interesting and important theater of war - the bombers, reconnaissance aircraft and maritime units. Further, it is his

Contents:

Coverpage; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Background; Chapter 2 The Opening Rounds; Chapter 3 Graziani Makes a Move; Chapter 4 Operation Compass; Chapter 5 Enter the Luftwaffe; Chapter 6 Reverses and Reinforcements; Chapter 7 Cretan Diversion; Chapter 8 Midsummer Crisis; Chapter 9 Operation Battleaxe; Chapter 10 Operation Crusader; Chapter 11 A New Year Dawns - Darkly; Chapter 12 The RAF's Night Bombing Offensive; Chapter 13 Blitz on Egypt; Chapter 14 In Defence of Tripoli; Chapter 15 In Support of the Royal Navy; Bibliography; Indices

Notes:

Volumes 2-3 have a statement of responsibility: Christopher Shores and Giovanni Massimello with Russell Guest, Frank Olynyk, and Winfried Bock.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781909808751

190980875X