Periscope patrol : the saga of the Malta Force submarines / John Frayn Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, John Frayn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

World War, 1939-1945.

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

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, England : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Malta Force submarines had the vital task of interrupting German and Italian convoys crossing the Mediterranean to resupply Rommel and his Army in North Africa. The outcome of the Desert War depended on this.Operations from the beleaguered island were hazardous both at sea and in port. The Naval Base was under constant air attack. Due to the courage and tenacity of the crews by the time the Malta-based submarines were at full strength a staggering 50% of Axis shipping bound for Africa failed to arrive at its destination. The submarines sank some 75 enemy vessels totalling 400,000 tons.Peri

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1. Stop Enemy Supplies; 2. The Subs. go South; 3. Enter Upholder; 4. Air Assault on Malta; 5. Unique Overdue; 6. Pantelleria Patrol; 7. Four Torpedoes-Four Hits; 8. Wanklyn, V.C.; 9. Back at Base; 10. Through a Maze of Mines; 11. The Snaring of the Sokol; 12. Five fail to return; 13. Wanklyn's Finest Hour; 14. A Hit-by Accident; 15. Friday the Thirteenth; 16. Harbouring Danger; 17. Sokol's Momentous Month; 18. The Bitterest Blow; 19. Luftwaffe versus Lazaretto; 20. The Signal of Success

Appendix I: List of Submarines and their Commanding Officers which formed Malta Force Submarines and 10th Submarine FlotillaAppendix II: List of Successes achieved by Submarines during the Period covered

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783837878

178383787X

9781473817197

1473817196