Haydn
2012-11-13 22:08:52 UTC
Vincent O'Hara's new book, In Passage Perilous: Malta and the Convoy
Battles of 1942 - has just been released by Indiana University Press. It
covers the Harpoon and Vigorous convoys in great detail and also looks
at the subject of keeping Malta supplied and the actual role Malta
played in reducing Axis traffic to Africa. It relies heavily on reports
filed during and shortly after events by the Italian and British units
and commands involved. A must have for all those interested in the subject.
I've already ordered a copy. O'Hara's naval history works are solidly
built around hard data and facts, barring the way to preconceived ideas,
received wisdom and long heavily trodden commonplaces. In cooperation
with other naval historians around the world, he produced the most
significant comparison of all major WWII navies - and his reappraisal of
the fighting power and performance of the French and Italian navies
stands out as a remarkable achievement, set against the background of 60
years of neglect and slander.
Haydn
Battles of 1942 - has just been released by Indiana University Press. It
covers the Harpoon and Vigorous convoys in great detail and also looks
at the subject of keeping Malta supplied and the actual role Malta
played in reducing Axis traffic to Africa. It relies heavily on reports
filed during and shortly after events by the Italian and British units
and commands involved. A must have for all those interested in the subject.
I've already ordered a copy. O'Hara's naval history works are solidly
built around hard data and facts, barring the way to preconceived ideas,
received wisdom and long heavily trodden commonplaces. In cooperation
with other naval historians around the world, he produced the most
significant comparison of all major WWII navies - and his reappraisal of
the fighting power and performance of the French and Italian navies
stands out as a remarkable achievement, set against the background of 60
years of neglect and slander.
Haydn