Torpedo Leader

Gibbs DSO DFC & Bar, Wing Commander Patrick

ISBN 10: 0948817569 / ISBN 13: 9780948817564

Edité par Grub Street Publishing, 2008

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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.

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

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Torpedo Leader
Éditeur : Grub Street Publishing
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : very_good