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Tobruk 1942: Rommel and the defeat of the allies

By David , Mitchelhill-Green

Book information

Publisher
The History Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9780750969604, 9780750967983, 0750967986
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
8 MB (8771375 bytes)
Pages
287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustr
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

For a period during World War II, the isolated Libyan fortress of Tobruk captured the world's attention. Why did the Allied defenders of Tobruk successfully hold out against Rommel for 9 months in 1941, when they fell to Axis forces in just 24 hours the following year? Tobruk was one of the greatest Allied victories--and one of the worst Allied defeats of World War II. This book presents a new perspective on Tobruk, utilizing a wealth of primary and secondary references and comparing the 1941 and 1942 battles.

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