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Description
A concise, illustrated account of Operation Crusader, which proved the ability of the British Army to defeat the Germans in Africa.
On 18 November 1941, the British launched Operation Crusader against the Axis positions in Africa. The plan was to bring the armour of the German Afrika Korps to battle and to beat it in open warfare with the now superior strength of Eighth Army, and to relieve the isolated British garrison at Tobruk. Initially meeting with disaster, the British redoubled their efforts, fought through to Tobruk, and pushed back Rommel's Afrika Korps.
Written by popular Osprey author, Ken Ford, Operation Crusader tells the story of the British victory that demonstrated their ability to fight head-to-head against the Germans in Africa.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
Operation Crusader
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
Published | 20 Jun 2010 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781846035005 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 58 b/w; 18 col |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Campaign |
Short code | CAM 220 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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