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During WWII the island of Malta was besieged and by 1942 was running out of food, fuel and ammunition. A convoy of merchant ships was dispatched, protected by a large British Naval escort. On board one of the battleships was a 17-year-old midshipman called Michael MccGwire. This is the account of 'Operation Pedestal' from his Midshipman's Journal.

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Page 1 The Midshipman Page 3 Preface Page 4 Operation Pedestal in Context, Professor Eric Grove Page 7 Prelude, Michael MccGwire (2008) Page 8 Instructions for the use of a Midshipman's Journal Page 9 Narrative, Michael MccGwire (1942) Page 10 Destroyers which Escort Us Page 11 August 11th Page 14 A page from the journal covering 11th-12th August 1942 Page 15 August 12th Page 18 August 13th Page 20 Postscript

A Midshipmans Tale Operation Pedestal Malta Convoy August 1942

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      Publisher: Leaping Boy Publications
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/15/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780993594748, 978-0993594748
      ISBN10: 0993594743
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During WWII the island of Malta was besieged and by 1942 was running out of food, fuel and ammunition. A convoy of merchant ships was dispatched, protected by a large British Naval escort. On board one of the battleships was a 17-year-old midshipman called Michael MccGwire. This is the account of 'Operation Pedestal' from his Midshipman's Journal.

      Table of Contents
      Page 1 The Midshipman Page 3 Preface Page 4 Operation Pedestal in Context, Professor Eric Grove Page 7 Prelude, Michael MccGwire (2008) Page 8 Instructions for the use of a Midshipman's Journal Page 9 Narrative, Michael MccGwire (1942) Page 10 Destroyers which Escort Us Page 11 August 11th Page 14 A page from the journal covering 11th-12th August 1942 Page 15 August 12th Page 18 August 13th Page 20 Postscript

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