
Malta
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In the summer of 1942, Malta was vulnerable to air attack from the Germans and Italians, and defended by a handful of Spitfires and a few anti-aircraft guns. Denis Barnham, a young and inexperienced flight lieutenant, spent ten hectic weeks on this indomitable island; he left a well-ordered English aerodrome for the chaos and disillusionment of Luqa. His task was to engage the overwhelming number of enemy bombers, usually protected by fighter escorts, and shoot down as many as possible.
The Spitfires were bomb-scarred and battered. Oftentimes they could only get two or three in the air together, and the airfields were riddled with bomb craters, but they managed to keep going and make their mark on enemy operations. Barnham has written a powerful account of his experiences in Malta, starting with his trip in an American aircraft carrier through the ceaseless battle and turmoil during the desperate defense of the island, through his departure by air back to England, having seen the reinforcements safely landed and the tide of battle turning.
With thrilling and terrifying descriptions and illustrations of the air action, this account, told with humor and compassion, is one of the best firsthand accounts of aerial combat ever written.
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- Intro
- Coverpage
- Titlepage
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part One: Background
- 1. The Girdered Cavern
- 2. Operational Tour
- 3. Final Briefing
- Part Two: Middle Distance
- 4. Malta Bound
- 5. First Day
- 6. The Madhouse
- 7. "The Kettle's Not Quite Boiling"
- 8. Roof Away
- 9. The Silver Cord
- 10. Tip and Run
- Part Three: Foreground
- 11. The Price of Victory
- 12. The Royal Malta Artillery
- 13. Rescue Boat
- 14. Total War
- 15. Four Day's Holiday
- 16. Final Refuge
- 17. A New Home
- 18. Convoy
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