Author: Shankland, Peter and Hunter, Anthony,
Title: MALTA CONVOY.
Description: Fontana Books, London, 1989, 9th imp., paperback, 192pp inc. 2pp bibliography, 8pp half tone photo ills., map in text, pictorial upper wrapper, account of the major convoy, Operation Pedestal, mounted to relieve Malta in August, 1942, comprising 14 merchant vessels protected by 3 carriers, 2 battleships, 12 cruisers, and 40 destroyers against 21 submarines, 23 E-boats and 540 aircraft. Only 5 merchant vessels survived including the much needed tanker Ohio. RN losses included the carrier HMS Eagle, cruisers HMS Cairo and Manchester and destroyer HMS Foresight.slight slant to lightly creased spine, a little rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, very good,

Keywords: war ww2 navy mediterranean convoy pedestal malta siege ohio eagle manchester cairo foresight vf44


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