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The Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line 1941-1942

Categorie	WO I
Boeknummer	#327501-XD19
Titel	The Early Battles of the Eighth Army: Crusader to the Alamein Line 1941-1942
Auteur	Stewart, Adrian
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley : Leo Cooper
Jaar van uitgave	2002
ISBN10	0850528518
ISBN13	9780850528510
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original brown boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.
Samenvatting	Readers of this Author's Eighth Army's Greatest Victories (shortly to appear as a Penguin paperback) 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 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 valour of its soldiers, however, it suffered a series of defeats or, even more disheartening, successes which brought no lasting... (Lees verder) benefit. The book describes these events and explains the reasons with authority.
Pagina's	182
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 9,00

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