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Tobruk 1941 - Rommel's Opening Move

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War II - Mediterranean, African & Middle East Theater

Last Stocked on 10/9/2024

Product Info

Title
Tobruk 1941 - Rommel's Opening Move
Publisher
Category
Author
Jon Latimer
Publish Year
2001
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397758
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM080
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM80

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 Armored 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.