Major naval operations in European waters, 1939-1945 /
Milan Vego.
- xvi, 238 pages : maps ; 26 cm.
- Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27 .
- U.S. Naval War College historical monograph series no. 27. .
"This work is the second and last sequel to Major Naval Operations, published by the Naval War College Press in 2008 as Newport Paper 32. The first sequel, Major Fleet-versus-Fleet Operations in the Pacific War, 1941-1945, was published (as Historical Monograph 22) by the Naval War College Press / Government Printing Office in 2014; a second edition came out in 2016"--Preface. Shipping list no.: 2021-0197-P.
Includes bibliographical references.
The Destruction of Convoy PQ17: June 27-July 10, 1942 -- Major Convoy Operation to Malta: August 10-15, 1942 (Operation PEDESTAL) -- The Allied Landing at Anzio-Nettuno: January 22-March 4, 1944 (Operation SHINGLE)
"This work looks at three different types of major naval/joint operations in European waters in World War II: an attack on enemy maritime trade, the defense and protection of friendly maritime trade, and a major amphibious/anti-amphibious operation"--
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Allied Forces
1900-1999
Combined operations (Military science)--History--20th century. Landing operations--History--20th century. Naval convoys--History--20th century Operation Pedestal, 1942 Operation Shingle, 1944 World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations