The Battle Of Matapan
1961.
B.T.Batsford Ltd.
, London, England
The Battle of Matapan was fought on 28th and 29th March 1941, between the British and Italian Fleets, in the seas to the south and west of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea, the main action taking place during the night of the 28th about 100 miles off Cape Matapan in Greece at a time when Britain stood virtually alone, with the fall of France and Italy joining Germany in an alliance. . The battle was important for several reasons, including the use of radar-equipped ships being used at night to track the enemy and it was the first time that carrier borne aircraft played an indespensible role in a main fleet action. The British Fleet was much older and slower but they had the only aircraft carrier in the battle.
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Specifications
| Author | Pack, S.W.C. |
| Illustrator | Multiple Illustrators |
| Publisher | B.T.Batsford Ltd. |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1961 |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
First Edition |
| Size | Large Octavo |
| Chapters | XVII and appendix |
Condition Report
| Cover | Good Condition - Note: The boards are covered in plain blue cloth with the gold title on the still very firm spine that is however a little faded with bruised and frayed spine ends and edges as are the corners and all other edges though the cloth is still effectively well intact and generally sound. - No Dust Wrapper |
| Overall | Very Good Condition - Note: Overall, this book remains in very good condition and internally is faultless other than light foxing at both front and rear. All the many black and white photographs are present and in very good order with no cracking or damaged margins. |