| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 244 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Cass series--military history and policy,
1465-8488 ;
13
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Cass series--military history and policy ; 13.
1465-8488
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-223) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
World War (1939-1945) |
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British -- Malta -- History -- 20th century.
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British. |
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Malta. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Malta.
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Great Britain -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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History, Military. |
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Great Britain -- Defenses -- History -- 20th century.
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Defenses. |
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Malta -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
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International relations. |
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Malta.
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Great Britain -- Military policy.
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Military policy. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Austin, Douglas, 1934- Malta and British strategic policy, 1925-43. London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004 (DLC) 2003063241 |
| ISBN |
0203328299 (electronic book) |
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9780203328293 (electronic book) |
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0714655457 (Cloth) |
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