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A detailed exploration of the land, sea and air units that defended Malta, and the repeated Axis attempts to bring the crucial Allied island fortress to its knees. On 11 June 1940, the British crown colony of Malta - which dominated the central Mediterranean and all-important sea routes to and from North Africa - was bombed for the first time by aircraft of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. The Italians were joined in their efforts by the German...

This highly illustrated title traces the development of mercenary soldiering from individuals and small units in the African wars of the 1960s-90s to today's state-employed corporate military contractors. The phenomenon of mercenary soldiering has constantly recurred in the news since the 1960s and has always attracted lively interest. The concept of 'mercenaries' began in the former Belgian Congo during the 1960s when men such as Mike Hoare ...

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For nearly two and a half years, from June 1940 until late 1942, Malta was subjected to one Axis air raid after another.

The 64 writings in this book provides the reader with an understanding of why self-empowering books such as The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings and the Kybalion were kept a secret from the masses for centuries. We are all born with gifts, but unless we know what they are, and how to use them they can be harmful to us, this book will help you understand what those gifts are and how to use them for self-empowerment and not for self-destruction.

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In this book, a panel of experts discuss the molecular biology of micro-organisms involved in the two major dental diseases: caries and periodontal disease. Research has focused on factors which might modulate the interaction between the resident oral bacteria and the host. Chapters deal with the interactions of oral micro-organisms with one another and with the host, the innate defense mechanisms of the host, and the development of vaccines a...

Currently there are only nine countries with a space launch capability, relatively few considering the importance and prestige of such an ability. Although Australia has played an important role in the development and exploration of space from the beginning, it has failed to capitalize the potential benefits of having its space program. This thesis endeavors to explore the possibility of establishing an Australian indigenous space launch capab...

Supplemented with rare combat and intelligence reports, 185: The Malta Squadron is a humorous and often poignant account, with explanatory notes by Anthony Rogers that provide a clear and authoritative overview of events.

A history of the battles for Kos and Leros in 1943, Britain's last defeat at the hands of Hitler's Wehrmacht. *Also appeared in October Buyer's Notes*

In-depth factual account of Malta crashes with thrilling eyewitness accounts that provide an immediacy and fascinating perspective of an epic battle

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