How Long to Read The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition]

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition]?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 39 minutes to read The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition] by Major-General I.S.O. Playfair C.B. D.S.O. M.C.

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Description

Illustrated with 30 maps and 40 photos. “Britain defeats Italy on land and sea in Africa and the Mediterranean in 1940. “The first of eight volumes in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War covering the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatres. After setting the political and military scene, the authors open the action with Italy's declaration of war and France's collapse in June 1940. Britain's painful neutralisation of the French fleet at Oran and Alexandria is followed by the first blows against the Italian empire in East Africa, and Italy's attacks on Egypt and Greece. The Fleet Air Arm's triumphant attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto, masterminded by Admiral Cunningham, is trumped by General Wavell's even more successful Battle of Sidi Barrani in December, when vast numbers of Italians were captured for negligible British losses. The victory was followed up by Britain's capture of Bardia and Tobruk, and the founding of the Long Range Desert Group - the germ of the SAS. The mopping-up of General Graziani's forces in Cyrenaica, however, ominously resulted in Germany's decision to rescue their ally with General Rommel's Afrika Korps. However, the volume concludes optimistically with the successful campaign against Italy in Ethiopia, in which General Orde Wingate's irregular Gideon Force plays a prominent part. The military narrative is accompanied by descriptions of diplomatic developments and technological innovations such as the arrival of the Hurricane fighter plane, the Matilda tank and radar. The text is accompanied by ten appendices.”-Print Edition

How long is The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition]?

The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition] by Major-General I.S.O. Playfair C.B. D.S.O. M.C. is 513 pages long, and a total of 129,789 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 159% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition] Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 49 minutes to read The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition] aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition]?

The Mediterranean and Middle East: Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy (To May 1941) [Illustrated Edition] is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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