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Fortress Malta by James Holland

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The extraordinary drama of Malta's WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there.

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Fortress Malta by James Holland

The extraordinary drama of Malta's WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there. In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta - smaller than the Isle of Wight - than on the whole of Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Malta had become one of the most strategically important places in the world. From there, the Allies could attack Axis supply lines to North Africa; without it, Rommel would be able to march unchecked into Egypt, Suez and the Middle East. For the Allies this would have been catastrophic. As Churchill said, Malta had to be held 'at all costs'. FORTRESS MALTA follows the story through the eyes of those who were there: young men such as twenty-year-old fighter pilot Raoul Daddo-Langlois, anti-aircraft gunner Ken Griffiths, American Art Roscoe and submariner Tubby Crawford - who served on the most successful Allied submarine of the Second World War; cabaret dancer-turned RAF plotter Christina Ratcliffe, and her lover, the brilliant and irrepressible reconnaissance pilot, Adrian Warburton. Their stories and others provide extraordinary first-hand accounts of heroism, resilience, love, and loss, highlighting one of the most remarkable stories of World War II.
'Holland's stirring account pays fitting tribute to the heroism of the island's defenders and its civil population.. the book teems with memorable characters.' MAIL ON SUNDAY
James Holland studied history at Durham University. He writes articles and reviews for Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, The Times, Sunday Express and New Statesman on twentieth Century social history and the second world war. He has also worked in the publicity departments for major publishing houses most recently responsible for the publicity on Anthony Beever's number one bestseller 'Berlin'.
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ISBN 13 9780304366545
ISBN 10 0304366544
Title Fortress Malta
Author James Holland
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2009-08-20
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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