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Britain's Desert War in Egypt and Libya 1940-1942 - The End of the Beginning' (Hardcover)
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Britain's Desert War in Egypt and Libya 1940-1942 - The End of the Beginning' (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 5 490
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The desert war in Libya and Egypt between 1940 and 1942 has
deservedly attracted the attention of many historians. Fought in an
unforgiving yet strategically important landscape, the fortunes of
the implacable opponents swung wildly. While best remembered for
the duel between Montgomery's Eighth Army and Rommel's Afrika Korps
and the iconic battle of El Alamein, this fine account describes
that there was much more to the story than that. In addition to the
role of Imperial and Italian troops, the cast of characters
included the controversial Auchinleck, the long-suffering Alexander
and many other gifted commanders. Gazala, Bir Hakeim, Alam Halfa
and Tobruk battles were among the many fiercely fought battles. The
two sides employed weapons that have passed into immortality;
Germany's Tiger and Panther tanks and lethal 88mm anti-tank gun.
The Messerschmitt BF109 fighter locked horns with desert-modified
Spitfires and Hurricanes. The author highlights the vital roles of
the Royal Navy, disrupting enemy supplies, and the Royal Air Force,
which eventually gained command of the air. For a concise account
of this decisive campaign, David Braddock's authoritative yet
highly readable history is unlikely to be surpassed.
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