Description
A gripping account of Operation Pedestal, the desperate 1942 Allied convoy mission to resupply Malta as Axis forces tightened their blockade around the strategically vital island. Drawing on vivid firsthand testimony and meticulous research, the narrative follows the sailors, aviators, and soldiers who faced relentless attacks, overwhelming odds, and extraordinary losses at sea and in the air. It brings the campaign’s wider significance into focus, showing how courage, endurance, and sacrifice helped sustain Malta and influence the course of the Mediterranean war. Both an engrossing military history and a powerful portrait of wartime leadership and human resilience, the book captures the chaos and drama of one of World War II’s most consequential naval operations.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published Jan 1, 2022
ISBN: 9780008364984
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Operation Pedestal by Max Hastings.