Tobruk narrates the taking of Tobruk as part of a general thrust in North Africa by Allied forces. A panicked Winston Churchill wrote: "Tobruk seems to be the place to be held to the death without thought of retirement...nothing must hamper the capture of Tobruk". In the dark heart of World War II, when Hitler turned his attentions to conquering North Africa, a distracted and far-flung Allied force could not give its all to the defence of the key city of Tobruk in Libya. So the job was left to the roughest, toughest bunch they could muster. Tobruk is the story of an incredible battle in excruciating desert heat through nine long months, against the might of Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. This force's defence of Tobruk against the Afrika Korps' armoured division is one of the great battles of all time, yet rarely talked about. Drawing on extensive source material - including diaries and letters, some never published before - this extraordinary book is the definitive account of this remarkable battle. While Peter Fitzsimons is a celebrated historian, his popularity stems from his fantastic storytelling. Tobruk is written in a narrative style, putting the reader next to men such as General Leslie Morshead as he decides the fate of his men, next to men such as Jack Harris, as he stands in the blood of an injured mate. While detailed and well researched, Tobruk reads like a novel.
Fascynujaca opowiesc o jednej z najslynniejszych batalii II wojny swiatowej, w której oprócz jednostek brytyjskich wzielo udzial 15 tysiecy zolnierzy australijskich. Ramie w ramie z Australijczykami walczyla w Tobruku Samodzielna Brygada Strzelców Karpackich pod dowództwem generala Stanislawa Kopanskiego. Znany australijski dziennikarz i autor ksiazek militarnych Peter FitzSimons oparl swa opowiesc na zródlach dokumentalnych i relacjach uczestników walk. Slowo wstepne napisal Manfred Rommel, syn generala Erwina Rommla, dowódcy Afrika Korps.
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