Battle Story: Tobruk 1941 Battle Story: Tobruk 1941

Battle Story: Tobruk 1941

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Publisher Description

The siege of Tobruk lasted 240 days during which the 'gallant garrison' of Allied soldiers, including the famous 'Desert Rats' held out against constant attacks from Rommel's Afrika Korps. The battle became one of the longest sieges in British military history and a potent symbol of British resistance. To understand what happened and why – read Battle Story. Diary extracts and quotes offer a real insight into what it was like for the Allied soldiers to live under siege. Maps highlight the adversities of the terrain and the strategic importance of the Tobruk fortress. Rare photographs place you on the frontline of the unfolding action. Orders of battle reveal the composition of the opposing forces' armies. Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this important battle.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2011
30 November
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
144
Pages
PUBLISHER
The History Press
SIZE
5
MB

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