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This book is a history of naval warfare in the Eastern Mediterranean during World War II.

Table 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 Reserve with the rank of Captain after 20 years of active duty. He is now an independent consultant in the operational aspects of maritime affairs, specializing in navigation systems. He has been published many times on both sides of the Atlantic.

Reviews

?. . . This book will appeal to anyone interested in naval operations whether professional or amateur. In illuminating significant events in the Mediterranean part of World War II, it is both informative and entertaining. . . . The book is clearly and briskly written.?-The Northern Mariner

?Koburger does an excellent job. He accomplishes this through a detailed discussion of not only the politics and importance of the eastern Mediterranean, but also the geography and the forces deployed within the theater of operations. This introduction, and several very appropriate maps of the area, serve the reader well.?-The Friday Review of Defense Literature

." . . This book will appeal to anyone interested in naval operations whether professional or amateur. In illuminating significant events in the Mediterranean part of World War II, it is both informative and entertaining. . . . The book is clearly and briskly written."-The Northern Mariner

"Koburger does an excellent job. He accomplishes this through a detailed discussion of not only the politics and importance of the eastern Mediterranean, but also the geography and the forces deployed within the theater of operations. This introduction, and several very appropriate maps of the area, serve the reader well."-The Friday Review of Defense Literature