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Early Battles of Eighth Army, The - 'Crusader' to the Alamein Line 1941-1942

By: Pen & Sword Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Pen & Sword Books Ltd.)


Product Info

Title
Early Battles of Eighth Army, The - 'Crusader' to the Alamein Line 1941-1942
Publisher
Category
Author
Adrian Stewart
Publish Year
2002
Pages
182
Dimensions
6x9x.75"
NKG Part #
2147482065
Type
Hardcover

Description

Readers of this Author's Eighth Army's Greatest Victories (shortly to appear as a Penguin paperback) will welcome this latest work covering the difficult early period of what was to become one of the most illustrious formations in British military history. Born from the Western Desert force, the Eighth Army was beset with command, equipment and morale problems before it emerged to enjoy glory. The book recounts the events of the first year of Eighth Army's existence when it enjoyed the advantages of superior numbers, superior tanks (contrary to legend), superior Intelligence and the support of a more effective air force. Despite these benefits and the undoubted velour of its soldiers, however, it suffered a series of defeats or, even more disheartening, successes which brought no lasting benefit. The book describes these events and explains the reasons with authority.