You do not need memories to feel the excitement of Gibbs's tale ... It is, above all, a first-class story ... The technicalities of tactics, flying and attack are absorbing. --The Spectator
An adrenaline-charged account of torpedo attacks a few feet above the Ionian Sea --The Daily Telegraph
Torpedo Leader describes those months when Gibbs practically ran his own airforce from the island [of Malta], proving his theory that the airborne torpedo was the ideal weapon for attacks on shipping. --South Wales Echo
This is a remarkable and valuable account. --Britain at War
Torpedo Leader describes those months when Gibbs practically ran his own airforce from the island [of Malta], proving his theory that the airborne torpedo was the ideal weapon for attacks on shipping --South Wales Echo
Written during the war without benefit of hindsight, this is a remarkable and valuable account. A very personal story, its lucid, exciting and readable narrative describes firstly the author's frustrations as a Staff Officer in Cairo, then his triumphs and disasters as a Beaufort Flight Commander on the anti-shipping operations from Malta in 1942, during which Gibbs' contribution was immense.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002690461
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Vendeur : BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. DJ will be clean and have at most light wear. Book will have been read but remains in excellent condition. Clean and tight binding. Cover may show slight wear. Contents will be clean and free from markings. N° de réf. du vendeur 9999-99990125755
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Vendeur : Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur FORT974525
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Vendeur : Barksdale Books, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. Original boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with photographs in b/w, 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 326221-XC22
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Vendeur : Barksdale Books, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. Original boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with photographs in b/w, 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 367566-ZB20
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Vendeur : Barksdale Books, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. Original boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with photographs in b/w, 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 367603-ZB21
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Vendeur : The Deva Bookshop, Holt, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. As New book in VG+ unclipped DJ (£16.95). 1st Edition. A first-hand and very personal story, its lucid exciting and readable narrative describes firstly the authors frustrations as a Staff Officer in Cairo, then as aBeaufort Flight Commander on anti-shipping operations from Malta in that crucial summer of 1942. N° de réf. du vendeur 200503
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Vendeur : Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Shelf wear to the jacket. Content is in very good, clean condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 44810-15-07-2025-LMC
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Vendeur : Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Used Like New. Light scuffs & scratches to the jacket. Content is like new. N° de réf. du vendeur 36666-04-11-2025-LMC
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Vendeur : CHARLES BOSSOM, Ely, CAMBS, Royaume-Uni
Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Map. Photographs on plates. 206 pages clean and tight. THE MANUSCRIPT for Torpedo Leader was written in 1943 when the events and actions it portrays were still fresh in the mind of its author. Intended as a successor to Not Peace But a Sword, it has lain untouched since then. Written during the war without the benefit of hindsight, official documentation or reference work, it is therefore a highly remarkable and valuable account, which is here published in full for the first time with only very minor modifications. A first-hand and very personal story, its lucid, exciting and readable narrative describes firstly the author's frustrations as a Staff Officer in Cairo, then more significantly his triumphs and disasters as a Beaufort Flight Commander on anti-shipping operations from Malta in that crucial summer of 1942. Fighting uphill battles against 'the powers that be', Gibbs remained utterly dedicated to the airborne torpedo as a weapon of war against shipping, and succeeded in changing not only tactical but also strategic policy - very rare indeed for a junior officer. But his book also gives new insight into the often haphazard way war was waged in the Mediterranean, the daily dangers, the inevitable losses. Gibbs' contribution was immense. As Laddie Lucas has written, "there were few operational efforts in World War II to compare with it. There is not the least doubt that the success of his strike operation had a material effect upon the fortunes of our 8th Army in the Desert and the outcome of Alamein". Size: 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 143264
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