Of Islands, Ports and Sea Lanes: Africa and the Indian Ocean in the Second World War 1912390744, 9781912390748

Of Islands, Ports, and Sea Lanes,/i> explains the operational and strategic importance of the ports and sea lanes of

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Table of contents :
Cover
Book Title
Dedication
Copyright
Table of Content
List of Maps
Series Editor’s Preface
Introduction and acknowledgements
Preface
1. Islands, ports, and sea lanes in historical perspective
Part 1:The islands, ports, and sea lanes of Africa and the Indian Ocean
2. Africa’s ports and sea lanes: West Africa
3. Africa’s ports and sea lanes: East Africa
4. The role of Indian Ocean islands
Part 2:From Africa to Malaya: The Indian Ocean’s war
5. The German and Italian challenge and sea lane protection
6. Pinguin and the German commerce raiders
7. The consequences of Japanese aggression
8. The reinforcement of the Indian Ocean
9. The Japanese raids in the Indian Ocean
10. Holding the ring: 1942
11. A fleet becalmed: 1943
12. On the offensive: 1944
13. Victory Japan
Bibliography
Index
Back cover

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