{"product_id":"sword-fish-the-story-of-the-taranto-raid-by-david-wragg","title":"SWORD FISH: The Story of the Taranto Raid by David Wragg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSWORD FISH: The Story of the Taranto Raid\u003cbr\u003eby David Wragg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0297846671\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Weidenfeld \u0026amp; Nicolson 2003, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 170 w x 240 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2604\/0675\/B935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eChronicles the daring November 1940 attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year 1940 was bad for Britain; German victories in Poland and France left the British fighting alone. On the night of November 11, the Royal Navy’s HMS Illustrious struck back with a daring raid in which 20 Swordfish torpedo bombers inflicted severe losses on the Italian fleet at Taranto. Here is the true story of the raid, an attack which permanently tipped the balance of power in the Mediterranean toward the Allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images, illustrations and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNear new with only light shelf wear on dust jacket and marks on page edges. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452736192804,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/sword-fish-the-story-of-the-taranto-raid-by-david-wragg","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}