Wavy Navy by Some Who Served
£295.00
Leather bound limited edition of 260 copies copy no 92 1st edition 1950
in a purpose built slipcase
Dedicated ‘Kim in memory of 1943-44 affectionately
Dad 15/6/51
Personally signed in the book by Admiral of the fleet Lord Andrew Cunningham of Hyndhope KT GCB OM DSO**
During the Second World War he was Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean fleet. He led British naval forces to several Mediterranean battles.
The Attack of Taranto 1940, Battle of Matapan 1941, he controlled the defense of the vital supplies in the Mediterranean from Alexandria to Gibralta, also in command of the Naval Fleet of Malta.
In 1943 he was promoted to First Sea Lord and had involvement with the landings on D-Day
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