In Passage Perilous. Malta and the Convoy Battles of June 1942/Опасный переход. Мальта и бои конвоев в июне 1942 года

Издание на английском языке
The book is dedicated to the operations of the Harpoon and Vigoros convoys in June 1942, when British forces were trying to provide support to Malta under the blockade by the Axis forces. The author analyzes the strategic and operational aspects of these operations, their impact on the balance of power in the Mediterranean, and discusses Malta's importance to both sides of the conflict. The book also examines broader questions about the feasibility of UK and Italian military companies in the region, highlighting the complex relationship between air and sea power, as well as geographical factors influencing military action.

Contents
List of Tables
List of Maps
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 The Vital Sea
2 Malta and the Mediterranean War to 1942
3 The Mediterranean War January to May 1942
4 Global Snapshot—June 1942
5 Operation Vigorous
6 Operation Harpoon
7 The Battle of Pantelleria
8 The August Convoy
9 Torch to the End of the War
Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index