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.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Source of description

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed Aug. 23, 2021).

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)

SuDoc no.

D 208.210:27

OCLC

1264681797

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