Malta and British strategic policy, 1925-43
Austin, Douglas, 1934-
Malta and British strategic policy, 1925-43 [electronic resource] / Douglas Austin ; foreword by David French. - London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004. - xix, 243 p. : ill., maps. - Cass series--military history and policy, no. 13 1465-8488 ; . - Cass series--military history and policy ; no. 13. .
Based on author's doctoral thesis (University of London).
Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-217) and index.
1. The base at Malta in the 1920s -- 2. The failure to strengthen Malta's defences, 1930-35 -- 3. Malta in the Abyssinian crisis, 1935-36 -- 4. Prelude to war, 1936-39 -- 5. Final preparations for war -- 6. The threat of invasion -- 7. The initial onslaught -- 8. The German intervention in the Mediterranean in 1941 -- 9. Malta's contribution to 'Crusader' -- 10. The 1942 siege of Malta -- 11. Malta's contribution to the recovery of North Africa -- 12. Conclusion.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780203328293
British--History--Malta--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--Malta.
Great Britain--History, Military--20th century.
Great Britain--Defenses--History--20th century.
Malta--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Malta.
Great Britain--Military policy.
Electronic books.
Malta and British strategic policy, 1925-43 [electronic resource] / Douglas Austin ; foreword by David French. - London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004. - xix, 243 p. : ill., maps. - Cass series--military history and policy, no. 13 1465-8488 ; . - Cass series--military history and policy ; no. 13. .
Based on author's doctoral thesis (University of London).
Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-217) and index.
1. The base at Malta in the 1920s -- 2. The failure to strengthen Malta's defences, 1930-35 -- 3. Malta in the Abyssinian crisis, 1935-36 -- 4. Prelude to war, 1936-39 -- 5. Final preparations for war -- 6. The threat of invasion -- 7. The initial onslaught -- 8. The German intervention in the Mediterranean in 1941 -- 9. Malta's contribution to 'Crusader' -- 10. The 1942 siege of Malta -- 11. Malta's contribution to the recovery of North Africa -- 12. Conclusion.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780203328293
British--History--Malta--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--Malta.
Great Britain--History, Military--20th century.
Great Britain--Defenses--History--20th century.
Malta--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Malta.
Great Britain--Military policy.
Electronic books.