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Author
Publisher
Greenhill Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The story of a Mediterranean island under constant bombardment: "Packed with over 200 photographs, this book is a must for any World War II enthusiast." -- The Sunday Times of Malta For nearly two and a half years, from June 1940 until late 1942, Malta was subjected to one Axis air raid after another. The Mediterranean island was effectively beleaguered, reliant for defense on anti-aircraft guns and often-outnumbered fighter aircraft and dependent...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In autumn 1943 the Italian-held Dodecanese was the setting for the last decisive German invasion of World War II--and the last irreversible British defeat. After the Italian armistice that followed the downfall of Il Duce Benito Mussolini, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill seized the opportunity to open a new front in the eastern Mediterranean, thereby increasing the pressure against Germany and at the same time hoping to provide an incentive...
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