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Ohio and Malta, The: the Legendary Tanker that Refused to Die

Af: Michael Pearson Engelsk Paperback

Ohio and Malta, The: the Legendary Tanker that Refused to Die

Af: Michael Pearson Engelsk Paperback
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During the dark days of WW2 Malta became the lynchpin of the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean and North African theatres and a vital base from which to attack Axis convoys supplying Rommel's Panzer Armee in Libya. Malta was, however, extremely difficult to keep supplied, (particularly with oil), and by the summer of 1942 the Island was close to surrender; the Pedestal convoy of august that year was literally the last chance.rnrnOn entering the Mediterranean the convoy was subjected to prolonged ferocious air and submarine attacks and suffered terrific losses both in warship escorts and merchantmen. OHIO, being the only tanker, was marked for particular attention, and during the course of her voyage suffered a direct hit from a torpedo, direct bomb hits, any number of near-misses, and was struck by two Luftwaffe aircraft shot down while attacking her. Despite her engines being dead and her hull practically broken in two, she was towed into Grand Harbour by three destroyers and a minesweeper with her vital cargo virtually intact.
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During the dark days of WW2 Malta became the lynchpin of the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean and North African theatres and a vital base from which to attack Axis convoys supplying Rommel's Panzer Armee in Libya. Malta was, however, extremely difficult to keep supplied, (particularly with oil), and by the summer of 1942 the Island was close to surrender; the Pedestal convoy of august that year was literally the last chance.rnrnOn entering the Mediterranean the convoy was subjected to prolonged ferocious air and submarine attacks and suffered terrific losses both in warship escorts and merchantmen. OHIO, being the only tanker, was marked for particular attention, and during the course of her voyage suffered a direct hit from a torpedo, direct bomb hits, any number of near-misses, and was struck by two Luftwaffe aircraft shot down while attacking her. Despite her engines being dead and her hull practically broken in two, she was towed into Grand Harbour by three destroyers and a minesweeper with her vital cargo virtually intact.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 176
ISBN-13: 9781848845213
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1848845219
Kategori: Flåden og søkrigsførelse
Udg. Dato: 21 apr 2011
Længde: 15mm
Bredde: 232mm
Højde: 158mm
Forlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 21 apr 2011
Forfatter(e): Michael Pearson
Forfatter(e) Michael Pearson

Kategori Flåden og søkrigsførelse

ISBN-13 9781848845213

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 176

Udgave

Længde 15mm

Bredde 232mm

Højde 158mm

Udg. Dato 21 apr 2011

Oplagsdato 21 apr 2011

Forlag Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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