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Army History Unit. Fine. 2011. Paperback. 0975766929 . Australian Army Campaigns Series No. 2; 7 X 0.5 X 9.75 inches; 134 pages .
The Western Desert Campaign 1940 - 41 by Wahlert, Glenn - 2009
by Wahlert, Glenn
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Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government - Department of Defence - Army History Unit, 2009. 133 pages with colour and b/w illustrations. No 2 in the Australian Army Campaigns series. . SECOND EDITION. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- ISBN 10 0975766929
- ISBN 13 9780975766927
- Publisher Australian Government - Department of Defence - Army History Unit
- Place of Publication Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Date Published 2009
- Keywords AUSTRALIAN STUDIES MILITARY AND WARFARE AUSTRALIAN ARMY WESTERN DESERT CAMPAIGNS NORTH AFRICA LIBYA WORLD WAR TWO HISTORY FRZ NA3 CS1
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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The Western Desert Campaign 1940-41 [Australian Army Campaigns Series 2]
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Army History Unit, Australia, 2011. Second Edition. Softcover. As New. While the North African campaign has been studied in detail over the years, much of this study has been dedicated to the battles between the British 8th Army and Rommel's Afrika Korps. There has been little serious study of Wavell's campaign against Italian forces in 1940- 41, nor of the role played by the Australian 6th Division in the eventual Italian defeat. Part of this can be attributed to wartime propaganda that labelled the Italian Army dilettantes and mocked their courage. The truth is much different. Many Italian units showed incredible bravery, and the Australian assaults on fortress towns such as Bardia were far from a walkover. Today's aspiring military commanders need look no further than the early Western Desert campaign for historical examples of brilliant leadership, detailed planning, deception, surprise, manoeuvre warfare and relentless pursuit, all against overwhelming odds. 134 pages. Fully…
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