The Air Battle for Malta
Author | : James Douglas-Hamilton |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2007-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781781597880 |
ISBN-13 | : 178159788X |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Air Battle for Malta written by James Douglas-Hamilton and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-31 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an intriguing and realistic account of the struggle for the possession of Malta during World War II. The air battle raged for two and a half years during which time 14,000 tons of bombs were dropped on a defiant population.The history is based on the diaries of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton, the author's uncle, who was the leader of a Spitfire squadron that defended the island during the worst of the crisis.