Author: Newton, Don and Hampshire, A. Cecil,
Title: TARANTO.
Description: New English Library, London, 1974, 1st in imprint, paperback, 173pp, map in text, [iii] ads., coloured wraparound pictorial wrappers (unattrib.), an account of the raid on the Italian fleet in Taranto harbour on 11th November, 1940 by the 'fanatics' of the Fleet Air Arm, Swordfish crews from the Mediterranean based carriers HMS Illustrious and Eagle, which '..crippled the Italian fleet and altered the course of the war...', a little rubbed and creased at extrems., small chip to surface of upper wrapper, edges tanned, very good,

Keywords: war ww2 navy fleet air arm illustrious eagle swordfish taranto italy mediterranean


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