Details

Subject(s)

• World War, 1939-1945—Naval operations [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—Amphibious operations [Browse]
• Combined operations (Military science)—History—20th century [Browse]
• Naval convoys—History—20th century [Browse]
• Landing operations—History—20th century [Browse]
• Operation Pedestal, 1942 [Browse]
• Operation Shingle, 1944 [Browse]
• Allied Forces [Browse]

Issuing body

• Naval War College (U.S.). Press [Browse]

Series

• U.S. Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27. [More in this series]
• Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27

Summary note

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes

• "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.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• 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)

ISBN

• 9781935352495 ((paperback))
• 1935352490

SuDoc no.

D 208.210:27

LCCN

2021001811

OCLC

1242017699

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