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BTO 028 Desert Rats British 8th Army in North Africa 1941–43
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Autor: Tim Moreman, Duncan Anderson
Data publikacji: 2007-07-04 ISBN: 9781846031441 (1846031443) Wydawca: OSPREY Wymiary: 248 x 184mm Oprawa: miękka Liczba stron: 96
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| Opis w j. angielskim: This book examines the organization, fighting methods, doctrine and training, and equipment of the conventional units that made up 8th Army during the Desert War in North Africa. During the two year period of desert service 8th Army underwent major changes and much of lasting value was learnt by the British Army about armoured warfare, combined arms co-operation, air-ground support and specialized skills for living, moving and fighting in this harsh environment. As the Desert War progressed 8th Army underwent a remarkable transformation following a series of ignominious defeats under the command first of Gen. Claude Auchinleck and then Lt. Gen. Bernard Law Montgomery, and finally administered a crushing defeat on Axis forces at the Second Battle of El Alamein. It then pursued the shattered Axis armies along the shores of the Mediterranean and fought a series of further engagements, culminating in Rommel’s final defeat in Tunisia early in 1943. Among the key battles covered in this book are Operation Crusader (November 1941), the Gazala battles in May-June 1942, Alam el Halfa in August-September 1942, and Operation Pugilist (the capture of the Mareth Line) in February 1943. Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, British 8th Army (comprising British, Commonwealth, Free French and Polish troops) went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against Axis forces across the deserts of North Africa. The Desert War was unlike any other fought by the British Army, involving highly mobile operations covering vast distances. The hot, unforgiving climate in which the troops lived and fought was almost as troublesome as the enemy. During its two-year period of service in North Africa, 8th Army underwent major changes in organization, equipment and training to accustom it to desert warfare. Contents * Introduction * Combat mission * Unit organization * Doctrine and training * Weapons and equipment * Command, control, communications, and intelligence * Combat operations * Chronology * Select bibliography * Abbreviations * Index About the Author: Tim Moreman is a freelance writer and academic. For several years he lectured in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, where he obtained his PhD. He also held a six-month appointment as Resident Historian at the Army Staff College at Camberley. His primary interests include the British-Indian Army during the 19th and 20th centuries, counter-insurgency, and the British and Commonwealth armies during World War II. In addition to a significant number of articles and papers, Tim has written two major books: a study of the Indian Army on the North-West Frontier 1849-1947, and a book on the war in Burma and Malaya 1941-45. In recent years he has also worked for the new Dictionary of National Biography and the Australian War Memorial, as well as acting as a historical adviser for the BBC and Carlton Television. This is his first book for Osprey. He is based in Somerset, UK. The author lives in Somerset, UK. |
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