Torpedo Leader - Couverture rigide

Gibbs, R.P.M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0948817569 ISBN 13 : 9780948817564

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 1992

Synopsis

Wing Commander Gibbs offers a detailed account of his time in Egypt and Malta between spring and September 1942. Posted as Flight Commander of a Beaufort Squadron on Malta thoughout the critical summer of that year, he remained dedicated to the airborne torpedo as a weapon of war against shipping. Fighting uphill battles against his superiors, he succeeded in changing not only tactical but also strategic policy, and they were "his" bombs that stopped Rommel's supplies from getting through. Published to mark the Royal visit to Malta for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the George Cross, this story of courage and endeavour offers insights into the battle for Malta and the Middle East.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

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

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0948817569
• ISBN 13: 9780948817564
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible