Author

Contributions

  • Jim Laurier (Illustrator) - Contributor

Publication

2001-01-25 - Osprey Publishing

Language

English

Word Count

24,000 words, Guess

Page Count

96 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL8922090M
  • ISBN-139781841760926
  • ISBN-101841760927
  • OCLC Control Number45336875
  • LibraryThing428283
and 1 more
  • Goodreads1345563

Classifications

  • LCCD766.93

Description

"In March 1941, with Wavell's British troops having routed the Italians from Cyrenaica, General Erwin Rommel arrived in Tripoli to command the Deutsches Afrikakorps. Over the next two years the Afrikakorps and its commander would become legendary. In his first offensive, Rommel swept across the desert, driving the British back to the Egyptian frontier and capturing much of the 2nd Armoured Division in the process. One thorn remained in his side - the vital port of Tobruk continued to resist. If it could hold out Rommel's offensive might be halted. Wavell instructed General Morshead and his garrison of 30,000 determined Australians to hold at all cost. The scene was set for one of the epic struggles of the desert war"..Back cover.

First Sentence

From the outset of the war in the Mediterranean, the Italians requested material help from Germany.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Tobruk 1941: Rommel's opening move (Campaign)PaperbackOsprey Publishing2001-01-25

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