Naval Warfare in the Eastern Mediterranean - 1940-1945

The purpose of this book is two-fold. First, it presents in a single place a coherent account of the tumultuous naval events that took place in the Eastern Mediterranean between 1940 and 1945 during World War II. Second, the book aims to demonstrate in an interesting fashion what naval warfare in the narrow seas is really like.

Koburger demonstrates that there was a definite Allied strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean during World War II. He delineates that strategy, showing its two halves, and demonstrates the roles of Yugoslavia, Greece, and Turkey. Koburger contends that the Eastern Mediterranean offers an excellent example of what warfare in the narrow seas is about. He remains convinced that, in the 1990s, the narrow seas are where the wars are going to be. This book will be of interest to policymakers, the military, and military historians.

List of contents

Introduction
Setting the Stage
The Anglo-Italian War at Sea
The Germans Join In
Fortress Malta
Italy
Greece and Crete; Yugoslavia
The Aegean
The Adriatic
Conclusion
Appendices
An Outline of History
ULTRA
Glossary
German-Flag Naval Ships
Bibliography
Index

About the author

CHARLES W. KOBURGER, JR. retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist with the rank of Captain after 20 years of active duty and is now an independent consultant on maritime affairs, writing naval history as a second effort./e He has published widely on naval and other maritime subjects on both sides of the Atlantic.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Koburger, Charles W. Jr. Koburger
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.1993
• EAN: 9780275944650
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94465-0
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, Mediterranean Sea, Naval forces & warfare, General & world history, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Naval forces and warfare