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“British/Commonwealth cruiser VS Italian cruiser”


B O E K B E S P R E K I N G by : Frank NEYTS

Osprey Publishing issued a most interesting book “British/Commonwealth cruiser VS Italian cruiser. The Mediterranean 1940-43”. The book is written by Angus Konstam.

When Italy entered World War II in 1940, the Royal Navy was badly overstretched, and its Mediterranean Fleet had to face both the Italian Navy and the German and Italian Air Forces in a battle for supremacy. Although the British and Italian battle fleets squared off against each other, they were both often held in reserve, in case the enemy fleet put to sea. It was left to the cruisers to wage their own naval war in the Mediterranean. This involved a range of missions, from escorting convoys and hunting enemy ones, to fighting for control of the sea around key locations such as the waters off Malta and Crete.This superbly illustrated study, written by renowned naval expert Angus Konstam, compares and contrasts the design, weapon technologies and combat performance of the opposing cruiser forces. Among the subjects of the specially commissioned colour artworks are HMS Sydney, HMS Naviad, RM Trento and RM Raimondo Montecuccoli. It also documents several major clashes between British, Commonwealth and Italian cruisers, including spirited actions fought off Cape Spada in 1940, a string of actions in the Gulf of Sirte throughout 1941, and the battles against Axis convoys in 1941-42


Like all publications of Osprey Publishing, a most interesting book !


“British/Commonwealth cruiser VS Italian cruiser” (ISBN 978 1 4728 4968 7), a softback, counts 80 pages and costs £14.99 or USD 22.00, P&P exclusive. One can buy the book in the better bookshop or direct with the publishers: Via the Osprey website: www.ospreypublishing.com.

 

 

 

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