113 records matched your query       

Author:

Vego, Milan N. author.

Title:

Major naval operations in European waters, 1939-1945 / Milan Vego.

Publisher:

Naval War College Press,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xvi, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
Combined operations (Military science)--History--20th century.
Naval convoys--History--20th century.
Landing operations--History--20th century.
Operation Pedestal, 1942.
Operation Shingle, 1944.
Allied Forces.
Allied Forces.
Combined operations (Military science)
Landing operations.
Military operations, Naval.
Naval convoys.
1900-1999
History.

Other Authors:

Naval War College (U.S.). Press. issuing body.

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. 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)

Summary:

"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.

Series:

Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 27

ISBN:

1935352490
9781935352495

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1242017699

LCCN:

2021001811

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)