Description
Pre-owned.In order to put these events into perspective, much has been written about the London Blitz. This lasted for 57 days during which, as anyone might expect, the city was staunchly defended by RAF and ground forces. By comparison, the Malta Blitz lasted for 157 days – a full 100 days longer, or almost 3 times as long, and whilst there was no shortage of valour from the defending forces and civilian population, they simply did not have either the aircraft or ammunition to put up the same level of defence as was seen in England. But, defend they did and survive they did – and this is their story. Finding historic accounts of what happened during any time of world conflict is often quite difficult. This is an excellent record of events and contains many historic photographs not found elsewhere. First edition. Donated and valued by a member of the PBFA. Hardcover without dust jacket. Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1943