Fortress Malta Fortress Malta An Island Under Siege 1940–1943 James Holland Weidenfeld2004Paperback510pp Illustrated195x128mm 9780304366545 Product Code: 511178 Details In March and April 1942 more bombs fell on Malta than on Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Rommel was determined to take the island, from wh... DetailsBackDetailsIn March and April 1942 more bombs fell on Malta than on Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Rommel was determined to take the island, from which the Allies could attack Axis supply lines to North Africa. This book tells the story through eyewitness accounts: the fighter pilots, anti-aircraft gunners and submariners, and the late cabaret dancer-turned RAF plotter Christina Ratcliffe.See MoreSee Less publ £10.99now £6.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesWorld War IIWar (other)TagsBattles & campaignsEuropean historySecond World War