Desert Armour

Tank Warfare in North Africa: Beda Fomm to Operation Crusader, 1940–41

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Description

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.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Feb 16 2023
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 384
ISBN 9781472851895
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Illustrated throughout with 200 photos and artworks, as well as 15 full-colour maps.
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Robert Forczyk

Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relation…

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