British Submarine vs Italian Torpedo Boat

Mediterranean 1940–43

British Submarine vs Italian Torpedo Boat cover

British Submarine vs Italian Torpedo Boat

Mediterranean 1940–43

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This fully illustrated study casts new light on the prolonged duel between the submarines of the Royal Navy and their chief opponents, Italy's torpedo boats.

As the war in North Africa escalated, Axis war efforts became increasingly dependent on supply lines across the Mediterranean. To try to cut off these lines of supply the British deployed submarines from the besieged island of Malta with the directive to sink as much merchant convoy tonnage as possible. Italy responded by sending her Torpedo boats to protect and escort Axis convoys.

Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs, this engaging study assesses the evolving battle between Britain's submarines and Italy's torpedo boats in the struggle for primacy in the Mediterranean at the height of World War II.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
The Strategic Situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics and Analysis
Conclusion
Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published 20 Jun 2016
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781472814128
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 45 b/w; 16 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Duel
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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David Greentree

David Greentree graduated from the University of Y…

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Ian Palmer

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist…

Illustrator

Peter Dennis

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