Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line

Stewart, Adrian

ISBN 10: 0850528518 / ISBN 13: 9780850528510

Edité par Leo Cooper, London, 2002

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Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. The book recounts the events of the first year of the Eighth Army in North Western Africa during World War II. 8vo. 182 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line
• Éditeur: Leo Cooper, London
• Date de parution: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0850528518
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780850528510
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: Fine

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Synopsis

Readers of this author's Eighth Army s Greatest Victories will welcome this latest work covering the difficult early period of what was to become one of the most illustrious formations in British military history. Born from the Western Desert force, the Eighth Army was beset with command, equipment and morale problems before it emerged to enjoy glory.

The book recounts the events of the first year of the Eighth Army's existence when it enjoyed the advantages of superior numbers, superior tanks (contrary to legend), superior intelligence and the support of a more effective air force. Despite these benefits and the undoubted valor of its soldiers, however, it suffered a series of defeats or, even more disheartening, successes which brought no lasting benefit. The book describes these events and explains the reasons with authority.

À propos de l?auteur

Adrian Stewart was educated at Rugby School before taking First Class Honours at Caius College, Cambridge. His previously published works with Pen and Sword Books include: Eighth Army's Greatest Victories, Early Battles of Eighth Army, They Flew Hurricanes, The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis 1940-1945, February 1942 - Britain's Darkest Days, Carriers at War, Six of Monty's Men and Ten Squadrons of Hurricanes (2015) have all been published by Pen and Sword Books. He lives near Rugby.