ISBN: 9781781593820 - churchill's secret invasion: britain's first large scale combined operations offensive 1942 (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In the spring of 1942 Britain's far-flung empire was in the greatest peril. North Africa was being overrun by the German Afrika Korps and in south-east Asia the forces of Imperial Japan had captured Singapore and were threatening India. Only the most urgent reinforcement of both war fronts could prevent disaster. But Britain's shipping routes to Egypt and India passed the island of Madagascar. If the Japanese Navy, operating out of Madagascar, could severe Britain's communications with Cairo and Delhi, then the whole of North Africa and the Indian sub-continent would be at the mercy of the Axis Powers. In a desperate race against time, and under conditions of the utmost secrecy, at Churchill's instigation Britain planned to seize Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, before the Japanese could strike. An overwhelming force was assembled and despatched as part of the largest convoy ever to have left Britain's shores. Yet the expedition's commanders were faced with not just military but also political obstacles, because the forces occupying the island were not those her enemy's but those of her former ally - France. The Secret Invasion is the first book to examine in detail this crucial campaign which was Britain's largest amphibious assault since the First World War and the first large-scale combined air, sea and land operation Britain had attempted. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, bright and tight in untorn dustwrapper with only minor shelfwear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First Edition. 8vo (24 x 16 cm). 212 pp. Tan cloth covers with red titles to spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ taped to endpapers.

1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered brown cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. viii + 212, illus with b&w plates and maps (no inscriptions).

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 212 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; World War, 1939-1945. Campaigns. Madagascar. Amphibious operations. 20th century. 1940s. Illustrated. Plates. Maps. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 212 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; World War, 1939-1945. Campaigns. Madagascar. Amphibious operations. 20th century. 1940s. Illustrated. Plates. Maps. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.