Pedestal

Smith, Peter C: 1999 UK. softcover 256 pages, with photo's and index. Peter C. Smith recounts the dramatic August 1942 Allied convoy to relieve the starving island of Malta, describing in detail the naval operations, air and submarine attacks, and the ships and men involved in the battle to get vital supplies through. Historians regard this work as a standard reference on Operation Pedestal, combining operational analysis with eyewitness testimony to show how the convoy’s partial success helped secure Allied control of the central Mediterranean. ISBN 9780907579199 In very good condition