Ken Ford ; illustrated by John White ; series editor Marcus Cowper.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Oxford :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Osprey,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
96 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color), color maps ;
Dimensions
25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Campaign ;
Volume Designation
220
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Origins of the battle -- Chronology -- Opposing commanders. British commanders -- Axis commanders -- Opposing armies. British forces -- Axis forces -- Orders of battle -- Opposing plans. British plans -- Axis plans -- Operation Crusader. The British attack -- The clash of armour -- Rommel drives east -- The infantry battle -- Rommel in retreat -- Aftermath -- The battlefield today.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"On 18 November 1941, the British launched Operation Crusader against the Axis positions in Africa. The plan was to bring the armour of the German Afrika Korps to battle and to beat it in open warfare with the now superior strength of Eighth Army, and to relieve the isolated British garrison at Tobruk. Initially meeting with disaster, the British redoubled their efforts, fought through to Tobruk, and pushed back Rommel's Afrika Korps. Written by popular Osprey author, Ken Ford, Operation Crusader tells the story of the British victory that demonstrated their ability to fight head-to-head against the Germans in Africa"--Publisher's website.