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Massacre at Tobruk: The British Assault on Rommel, 1942
Paperback
Main Details
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Massacre at Tobruk: The British Assault on Rommel, 1942
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter C. Smith
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| Series | Stackpole Military History Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | World history
Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811734745
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.54231 |
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| Illustrations |
38 b/w photos & 2 maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
1 April 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
By September 1942, Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps stood perilously close to breaking through to Cairo and the Nile. The Desert Fox had captured Tobruk three months earlier and turned the city into a vital Axis supply port. In a desperate attempt to halt the Germans and buy time for the Allies, the British launched a daring amphibious raid on Tobruk, combining forces from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, SAS, Long Range Desert Group, and other secret units. Boldly conceived and bravely conducted, the assault nevertheless failed with terrible losses.
Author Biography
Peter C. Smith is the author of numerous works of military history, including Fist from the Sky, Dive Bomber!, Massacre at Tobruk, and The Great Ships.
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