The Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line, 1941-42 (Stackpole Military History Series)

Stewart, Adrian

ISBN 10: 0811735362 / ISBN 13: 9780811735360

Edité par Stackpole Books, U.S.A., 2010

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In 1941 and 1942, the Eighth Army -- one of Britain's most illustrious military units -- experienced its baptism of fire while going head to head with the legendary Erwin Rommel and his German Afrika Korps in the desert of northern Africa. After modest success during Operation Crusader in November 1941, the Eighth Army found itself battered and driven back for much of the following year as the Germans scored victory after victory. Not until the summer of 1942, when Gen. Bernard Montgomery assumed command, did the Eighth Army's fortunes begin to reverse.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line, 1941-42 (Stackpole Military History Series)
• Éditeur: Stackpole Books, U.S.A.
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0811735362
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780811735360
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: New
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Military History: World War II

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Synopsis

The birth and baptism of fire of one of Britain's most illustrious military units

Studded with numerous firsthand descriptions from soldiers in the African desert
Head to head with Erwin Rommel in Africa, the British Eighth Army enjoyed superior numbers and a more effective air force, but despite the valor of its men, it had difficulty turning those advantages into battlefield victory because of command, equipment, and morale problems. After modest success during Operation Crusader in November 1941, the Eighth Army found itself battered and driven back for much of the ensuing year as Rommel scored victory after victory. Not until the fall of 1942 at the Alamein Line did the Eighth Army's fortunes begin to reverse.

À propos de l?auteur

Adrian Stewart is also the author of The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis, 1940-1945 (978-1-84415-772-3), Eighth Army's Greatest Victories (978-0-85052-666-0), and They Flew Hurricanes (978-1-84415-335-0). He lives in England.