Robert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.
The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later US, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces.
World War II best-selling author Robert Forczyk explores the first half of the history of the campaign, from the initial Italian offensive and the arrival of Rommel’s Panzergruppe Afrika to the British Operation Crusader offensive that led to the relief of Tobruk. He examines the armoured forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the brigade and regimental level of operations.
Fully illustrated throughout with photographs, profile artwork and maps, and featuring tactical-level vignettes and appendices analysing tank data, tank deliveries in-theatre and orders of battle, this book goes back to the sources to provide a new study of armoured warfare in the desert.
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Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Pre-war doctrinal and technological influences
CHAPTER 2: The opposing armoured forces in 1940–41
CHAPTER 3: Early armoured operations in 1940–41
CHAPTER 4: The Afrika Korps arrives
CHAPTER 5: The clash of armour
Glossary
Rank table
Appendices
Bibliography
Notes
Index
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We heartily recommend this book on the early part of the desert war as a terrific addition to your library.
Robert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.
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In the war in the North African desert, the deployment of armoured and mechanised forces was vitally important. This new study takes a fresh look at the equipment and technical details behind the first half of this crucial campaign.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472851888
Publisert
2023-02-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
336
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