--- product_id: 20292708 title: "Taranto 1940: The Fleet Air Arm’s precursor to Pearl Harbor (Campaign, 288)" brand: "angus konstampeter dennis" price: "176.74 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20292708-taranto-1940-the-fleet-air-arm-s-precursor-to-pearl store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Taranto 1940: The Fleet Air Arm’s precursor to Pearl Harbor (Campaign, 288) **Brand:** angus konstampeter dennis **Price:** 176.74 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Taranto 1940: The Fleet Air Arm’s precursor to Pearl Harbor (Campaign, 288) by angus konstampeter dennis - **How much does it cost?** 176.74 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20292708-taranto-1940-the-fleet-air-arm-s-precursor-to-pearl) ## Best For - angus konstampeter dennis enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted angus konstampeter dennis brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Taranto 1940: The Fleet Air Arm’s precursor to Pearl Harbor (Campaign, 288) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91A5-pD-BjS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Night Run... *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015* On the night of 11 November 1940, the British Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm conducted a surprise attack on the Italian Naval anchorage at Taranto. The attack was aggressively executed by less than two dozen rugged but technologically obsolete Swordfish torpedo bombers, open cockpit biplanes launched from the aircraft carrier Illustrious. The results would resonate around the world, and at least temporarily, shift the balance of sea power in the Mediterranean."Taranto 1940" is an Osprey Campaign Series book, meticulously authored by veteran historian Angus Komstam. In addition to the detailed reconstruction of the raid on Taranto, the author provided the larger context of Operation MB8, a complex series of evolutions involving multiple groups of ships. Admiral Cunningham, the Royal Navy's commander in the Med, was responsible for shielding several convoys from Italian air and sea attack, with limited assets. As the author breaks it down, the timed movements of multiple ships between tasks is an impressive in and of itself, notwithstanding the bold raid on Taranto. The text is very nicely supported by maps, diagrams, period photographs, and modern illustrations by Peter Dennis. As another reviewer has noted, there are a few editing mistakes, and the narrative is not particularly kind to the Italian Navy. However, highly recommended as a very readable summary of a dramatic event, still commemorated by the British Royal Navy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding! *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015* This is a top-notch addition to the Osprey Campaign series, covering the British torpedo-plane attack on the Italian fleet base at Taranto in 1940. Clear diagrams and photographs of the scene, evocative art work by Peter Dennis, and a taut narrative by well-established naval author Angus Konstam. Beyond this, you get excellent (brief) background material, including an account (with diagram) of the battle of Punta Stilo, and thumbnail biographies of the four key wartime admirals of the Regia Marina (Campioni, Riccardi, Iachino, and Bergamini). The Mediterranean was a key theater of operations in the Second World War, and the Royal Navy under Admiral Cunningham fought a heroic campaign against daunting odds, yet there is relatively little published in English on the British-Italian naval conflict. Alongside lengthier general works by Greene & Massignani  The Naval War in the Mediterranean, 1940-1943  or Brescia  Mussolini's Navy: A Reference Guide to the Regia Marina, 1930-1945 , this volume makes a fine addition to the library of anyone interested in WW II's southern front in Europe or naval operations in general. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not A Precusor but still a rip roaring tale of bravery *by R***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015* A very good telling of this attack. Not only does the book give the back story to the inception of the raid, but also the situation in which it occurred. I must say I was not aware of the complex plan that the raid was part of. As an aside, one constantly reads on how convoluting the Japanese naval plans were during WW2, I would put this over all plan right there with the Japanese Midway plans, or Leyte attack plans. If one was going to quibble with the story, there is really nothing to equate the Taranto Attack with Pearl Harbor, except both contained ships, planes, & torpedoes. Never the less, the story tells what brave men can do on a shoe string or in this case a stringbag! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20292708-taranto-1940-the-fleet-air-arm-s-precursor-to-pearl](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20292708-taranto-1940-the-fleet-air-arm-s-precursor-to-pearl) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-25*