Operation Pedestal 1942: The Battle for Malta's Lifeline

by Angus Konstam

A fascinating story of a key turning point in the War in the Mediterranean, as the island of Malta was thrown a vital lifeline. Since 1940, the island of Malta had been a thorn in the Axis' side. It sat astride the direct sea route between Italy and its North African colonies, and from 1941 the Royal Navy had used the island as a base for its attacks on Axis convoys. The island, though, relied on convoys to survive, and from early 1941 these came...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472855671
• ISBN13: 9781472855671
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"