{"product_id":"the-fighting-tenth-the-tenth-submarine-flotilla-and-the-siege-of-malta-paperback","title":"The Fighting Tenth: The Tenth Submarine Flotilla and the Siege of Malta - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wingate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic account of 'the most concentrated submarine battle in history'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for fans of Max Hastings' \u003ci\u003eOperation Pedestal\u003c\/i\u003e and Jonathan Dimbleby's \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of the Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween 1940 and 1944 the Tenth Submarine Flotilla fought a vicious campaign against German and Italian shipping that were supplying Rommel's forces in North Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the small, beleaguered island of Malta, constantly under siege from Axis naval and air forces, the thirty-four submarines that served in the flotilla managed to sink over a million tons of Axis shipping, assisting to turn the tide of the war in the Mediterranean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Wingate served as first lieutenant in the Tenth Flotilla's submarine \u003ci\u003eUnited\u003c\/i\u003e during this period and records in fascinating detail the deeds of this unique underwater strike force. Surviving Commanding Officers, sailors, as well as British and Maltese civilians, all contributed to Wingate's book to give brilliant insight into how this conflict developed and what it was like to fight within it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an authoritative work and a firsthand account of most aspects of this tale.' \u003ci\u003eNaval War College Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an acclaimed source amongst today's submarining fraternity' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a history of remarkable achievements attained by sheer hard work, dedicated attention to duty, remarkable personal bravery and high standards of professionalism - unfortunately at a tragic cost in human life.' Admiral of the Fleet, The Lord Fieldhouse \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fighting Tenth: The Tenth Submarine Flotilla and the Siege of Malta\u003c\/i\u003e is a tense and gripping story that uncovers the exploits of this often overlooked but vitally important naval conflict from World War Two.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 474\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783869759776,"sku":"9781800553538","price":25.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1547d205db703192c7415173018352fb.webp?v=1780596122","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fighting-tenth-the-tenth-submarine-flotilla-and-the-siege-of-malta-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}