HOWARD Michael

The Mediterranean strategy in the Second World War / Michael Howard - New introduction - London: Greenhill Books, 1993 - ix, 83 pages: 22 cm

The Mediterranean was a traditional focus of British maritime power. Outnumbered by the forces of the Regia Marina, the British plan was to hold the three key strategic points of Gibraltar, Malta, and the Suez Canal. By holding these points, the Mediterranean Fleet held open vital supply routes.

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MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY
BRITISH MARITIME POWER
STRATEGY

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