Nicola Malizia Knihy

Nepotopitelná letadlová loď, i tak se říkalo středomořskému ostrovu, který byl trnem v oku Hitlerovi i Mussolinimu, základně, která přispěla nemalou měrou k definitivní porážce Rommelova Afrika Korpsu. Boji o tento ostrov se zabývá kniha trojice významných historiků. Popsána je heroická obrana této výspy svobody v oblasti, z níž chtěl italský diktátor vytvořit nové Mare Nostrum. Den po dni před námi defilují ničivé nálety i úspěchy obránců ostrova, nechybějí ani příběhy konkrétních lidí.

The air battle for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war on Britain and France. In the past, there has been much controversy amongst air historians on many of the details of the operations. It was here, for example, that "Pat" Pattie believed by many to be the Royal Air Force's "unknown" top-scoring fighter pilot of the whole war, saw most of his action. Just how many kills did he achieve and how? Taken from extensive research into available British, Italian and German records, and interviews and correspondence with survivors or relatives of those present, this book seeks to provide an accurate portrait of the air war for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete from 1940-41.

The long battle for Malta began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war on the Allies and the decision of the Axis powers to subdue the island in order to control the Mediterranean. This work provides a detailed day-by-day account of the air battles over land and sea until the end of 1941.