OHIO AND MALTA, THE: The Legendary Tanker That Refused to Die by Michael Pearson - 2011-07-01

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Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; During the dark days of WW2 Malta became the lynchpin of the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean and North African theatres and a vital base from which to attack Axis convoys supplying Rommel's Panzer Armee in Libya. Malta was, however

Pen & Sword Maritime, 2011. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 163 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. During the dark days of WW2 Malta became the lynchpin of the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean and North African theatres and a vital base from which to attack Axis convoys supplying Rommel's Panzer Armee in Libya. Malta was, however, extremely difficult to keep supplied, (particularly with oil), and by the summer of 1942 the Island was close to surrender; the Pedestal convoy of august that year was literally the last chance.rnrnOn entering the Mediterranean the convoy was subjected to prolonged ferocious air and submarine attacks and suffered terrific losses both in warship escorts and merchantmen. OHIO, being the only tanker, was marked for particular attention, and during the course of her voyage suffered a direct hit from a torpedo, direct bomb hits, any number of near-misses, and was struck by two Luftwaffe aircraft shot down while attacking her. Despite her engines being dead and her hull practically broken in two, she was towed into Grand Harbour by three… Read More

Pen & Sword Maritime, 2011. Illustrated edition. new. new 1st Pen & Sword Maritime 2011 trade paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

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Barnsley: Pen & Sword Maritime, 2011. Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.). Very Good. . Paperback. Physically Trade Paperback (9¼” x 6¼”) (0.7 kg); (xii) 163pp; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & white photographs; Diagrams; Maps; Appendices (5); ISBN: 978-1-8488-4521-3 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #190924|| Condition:

Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2011. Paperback. Condition: Good Plus. Light reading wear. very clean interior. .

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