Swordfish

Wragg, D: 2003 UK, pocket 240 pages, with photos. David Wragg recounts how 21 obsolete Fairey Swordfish biplanes from HMS Illustrious crippled the Italian battle fleet in Taranto harbour on the night of 11 November 1940, transforming naval aviation strategy. Drawing on British and Italian records, Wragg places the raid in the wider context of Mediterranean warfare and demonstrates its decisive impact on the balance of naval power in the Second World War. ISBN 9780304366828 In very good condition