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28 de abr. de 2015 · Brian Crabb's treatment of the Pedestal convoy to Malta in August 1942 is comprehensive in its scope and makes for a very readable account of this important naval operation.
Object description. A dramatic eye-witness account by Royal Navy Commander Anthony Kimmins of Operation 'Pedestal' (10 - 15 August 1942), the Royal Navy's bold and ambitious attempt to resupply the besieged island of Malta that narrowly succeeded in achieving its object despite heavy losses in ships and in lives.
15 de nov. de 2020 · PART 1: Operation Pedestal, the Santa Maria convoy to Malta, was the most intense escort operation of World War II. Three fleet aircraft carriers - HMS Indom...
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L’ opération Pedestal (en italien : Battaglia di Mezzo Agosto ou bataille de la mi-août, connu aussi à Malte comme Il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija) était une opération britannique destinée à ravitailler l'île de Malte, en août 1942, durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale grâce à un imposant convoi partant des îles Britanniques via le ...
Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta—an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds.In 1940, Hitler had two choices when it came to the Mediterranean region: stay out, or commit sufficient forces to expel the British from ...
1 de oct. de 2002 · Operation Pedestal to relieve British-controlled Malta took place in August 1942. The epic attempt to run some 80 ships past bombers, minefields and u-boats has gone down in military history as one of the most important British victories of the Second World War - though at a cost of more than 400 lives. Malta, then part of the British Empire ...
13 de may. de 2021 · 4.25. 1,543 ratings120 reviews. Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta—an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds. In 1940, Hitler had two choices when it came to the ...
