The Attack on Taranto: Blueprint for Pearl Harbor

Lowry, Thomas P.; Wellham, John W. G.

ISBN 10: 0811717267 / ISBN 13: 9780811717267

Published by Stackpole Books, 1995

Seller Inventory # 0811717267-4-33578392

Synopsis:

The November 1940 British attack against the Italian fleet provided a perfect example of surprise and swift devastation -- a lesson not lost on the Japanese.

Review: "The Attack on Taranto is far more than a 'prelude.' If this exciting, convincing book had been published in 1940, it could well have prevented the disaster of Pearl Harbor. As it is, Dr. Lowery and Cdr. Wellham show how America must always be alert to the activities of our enemies and those of our Allies, too, so as to avoid 'future military surprises.'" -Bruce Lee, coauthor of Pearl Harbor: Final Judgement, and author of Marching Orders: The Untold Story of World War II.--Bruce Lee

"This book portrays, in a most readable form, one of the daring acts of naval power that greatly acted to turn the fortunes of war at a time of grave peril not only for Britain but for all the Western world. The author shows that Taranto was an unmistakable blueprint for the shattering attack on the U.S. Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Attack on Taranto is not only a book for the naval historian, but also for the lay reader. It must be read. -Group Captain J.F.W. Pembridge AFC, RAF (Ret.)--J. F. W. Pembridge, Group Captain, AFC, RAF (Ret.)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Attack on Taranto: Blueprint for Pearl ...
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Fair