Six victories : North Africa, Malta, and the Mediterranean convoy war, November 1941-March 1942 /

Six Victories relates one of the most interesting and instructive naval campaigns of World War II: the Mediterranean war on traffic in the fall and winter of 1941-42. It is a cautionary tale of how sea power was practiced, and how it shifted 180 degrees overnight. The book is based on British and It...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	O'Hara, Vincent P., 1951- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Mediterranean Region. Sirte, 2nd Battle of, 1942. Naval convoys > Mediterranean Sea > History > 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations.

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Summary:	Six Victories relates one of the most interesting and instructive naval campaigns of World War II: the Mediterranean war on traffic in the fall and winter of 1941-42. It is a cautionary tale of how sea power was practiced, and how it shifted 180 degrees overnight. The book is based on British and Italian archival sources. It emphasizes strategic context, the role of intelligence, and the campaign's logistics.
Physical Description:	ix, 322 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781682474600 1682474607