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The Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943

The Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943


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Malta remains the most bombed place on earth. In just two months in 1942 - March and April - more explosives were dropped on this 17 x 9-mile Mediterranean island than on the whole of Britain during the entire first year of the Blitz. In 1942 Malta was the most important strategic piece of land in the world. Whoever controlled its deep-water harbour controlled the Mediterranean and the supply routes to North Africa and potential invasion routes to Italy. The Axis forces had to occupy it to consolidate Rommel's position in North Africa and the Allies had to hold it to prevent them. Fortress Malta follows the story through the eyes of those who were there, young men such as 20-year-old Spitfire pilot Raoul Daddo-Langlois from the Channel Islands and anti-aircraft gunner Ken Griffiths from Wales; Lance Corporal Frank Rixon, an orphan from Berkshire who'd joined the Royal West Kents as a boy soldier; and merchant seaman Joe McCarthy from Wigan; and Maltese nurses Carmela Ferra, and Suzanne Parlby. Through these and a cast of many more James Holland has woven a true story of heroism, resilience, love and loss - a largely forgotten, but critical episode of the Second World War.

About the Author :
James Holland studied history at Durham University. He has published two novels and is working on a third for Heinemann set during the Battle of Britain and the war in North Africa. James writes articles and reviews for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, The Times, Sunday Express and New Statesman on 20th century social history and WWII.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780752856780
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publisher Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
  • Height: 141 mm
  • Sub Title: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943
  • Width: 106 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0752856782
  • Publisher Date: 19 Jun 2003
  • Binding: Audio cassette
  • Spine Width: 35 mm
  • Weight: 253 gr


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