Taranto, 1940 by Aj Smithers

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Taranto, 1940 by Aj Smithers

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An account of the Fleet Air Arm and their part in the recovery of Eygpt on the 10th November 1940. Explains how with the RAF and Navy unable to hold the Italians, two dozen obselete aircraft manned by Naval officers successfully attacked the Italian fleet at Taranto harbour, thus enabling Wavell to achieve victory in the desert war.

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Taranto, 1940 by Aj Smithers

In 1940 the Italian navy posed a threat to t he British Army''s ability to hold Egypt. However, the interv ention of the Fleet Air Arm allowed Wavell to plan his offen sive and move towards victory in the desert war '

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ISBN 13 9780850524918
ISBN 10 0850524911
Title Taranto, 1940
Author A J Smithers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 1995-11-01
Number of pages 156
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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