Of Islands, Ports and Sea Lanes: Africa and the Indian Ocean in the Second World War

by Ashley Jackson and Ashley Jackson

Of Islands, Ports, and Sea Lanes, /i> explains the operational and strategic importance of the ports and sea lanes of Africa and the Indian Ocean during the Second World War. In addition, it offers a novel account of the war in the Indian Ocean, a busy and vital theater of military operations throughout the conflict, though one that is overlooked in most historical studies. An understanding of the significance of the Indian Ocean region, from imperial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912390744
• ISBN13: 9781912390748
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.7"