Malta and British strategic policy, 1925-43 /

This book uses official records to show that Malta, far from being written off, was developed in the inter-war years as a British offensive base, and that the island's air and naval forces made a major contribution to Allied victory in North Africa.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Austin, Douglas, 1934-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004.
Colección:Cass series--military history and policy ; 13.
Temas:
1900-1999
British > Malta > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Malta.
Britanniques > Malte > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Grande-Bretagne.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Malte.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
British
Diplomatic relations
Military policy
Military readiness
Great Britain > History, Military > 20th century.
Great Britain > Defenses > History > 20th century.
Malta > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Malta.
Great Britain > Military policy.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > Malte.
Great Britain
Malta
Electronic books.
History
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The base at Malta in the 1920s
  • 2. The failure to strengthen Malta's defences, 1930-35
  • 3. Malta in the Abyssinian crisis, 1935-36
  • 4. Prelude to war, 1936-39
  • 5. Final preparations for war
  • 6. The threat of invasion
  • 7. The initial onslaught
  • 8. The German intervention in the Mediterranean in 1941
  • 9. Malta's contribution to 'Crusader'
  • 10. The 1942 siege of Malta
  • 11. Malta's contribution to the recovery of North Africa
  • 12. Conclusion.

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