Malta's Savior

John Henshaw was educated at Wesley College and Melbourne University. In retirement he has pursued his interest in naval history and is the author of seven books. He lives in Australia.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments

Preface

Part I: 11 June 1940–12 July 1942

1. Background

2. Operation Hercules (Unternehmen Herkules; Operazione C3)

3. 1940: Malta Besieged

4. 1941: Struggling On: Operations Excess, Substance and Halberd

5. 1942: Abject Failures and Limited Successes: Operations Harpoon and Vigorous

Part II: Operation Pedestal—Day by Day

6. 13–28 July 1942: Preparations

7. 29 July–9 August 1942: Briefings, Departures, the Task Force Assembles, Operation Berserk

8. Day 1: Sunday, 9 August 1942: The Great Refueling Shuffle

9. Day +1: Monday, 10 August 1942: Into the Lion’s Den

10. Axis Responses

11. Day +2: Tuesday, 11 August 1942: First Actions

12. Day +3: Wednesday, 12 August 1942: Onslaught

13. Day +4: Thursday, 13 August 1942: The Battle of the Narrows

14. Day +5: Friday, 14 August 1942: Out of This Nettle, Danger, We Pluck This Flower, Safety

15. Day +6: Saturday, 15 August 1942: The Feast of Santa Marija

16. Aftermath

17. Conclusions

Appendix A. Supplying Malta, 1940

Appendix B. Supplying Malta, 1941

Appendix C. Supplying Malta, 1942

Appendix D. Pedestal Force Codenames and Complements

Appendix E. Pedestal Order of Battle and Personnel

Appendix F. Royal Navy Warship Data

Appendix G. Merchant Ship Data (Alphabetical Order)

Appendix H. Allied Aircraft Data

Appendix I. Axis Warship Data

Appendix J. Axis Aircraft Data

Appendix K. Vichy France

Glossary

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index