El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa

International Perspectives from the Twenty-First Century

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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This new collection of studies presents fresh insights into a war fought over unusually difficult terrain and with exceptional supply demands. From the ongoing Italian geomorphic study of the Alamein arena to individual memories of non-combatant Alexandrians, from the Free French to the seasoned colonial forces of Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, and from vital naval engagements and the siege of Malta to the study of Rommel’s leadership and the Churchill–Montgomery duo, this book presents the reader with a detailed yet broad reassessment of the complexities of the war in North Africa between 1941 and 1943, its technology, philosophy, military doctrine, strategy, tactics, logistics, and the associated local and international politics. Writing from the perspectives of some of the many nations whose armies were involved in the conflict, fifteen historians bring to their work the precision of their national historical archival sources in clear and spritely narratives.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-11-15
Mått147 x 226 x 33 mm
Vikt471 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagThe American University in Cairo Press
ISBN9789774165818

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Foreword William Roger LouisIntroduction Jill Edwards1. The War in North Africa, 1940–43: An Overview of the Role of the Union of South Africa James Jacobs2. Training the Troops: The Indian Army in Egypt, Eritrea, and Libya, 1940–42 Alan Jeffreys3. “The Part We Played in This Show”: Australians and El Alamein Peter Stanley4. “No Model Campaign”: the Second New Zealand Division and the Battle of El Alamein, October–December 1942 Glyn Harper5. 1942, The Free French in the Battle for North Africa: Military Action and Its Political Presentation Rémy Porte6. Between History and Geography: The El Alamein Project: Research, Findings, and Results Aldino Bondesan7. Silent Service: The Royal Navy and the Desert Victory Nick Hewitt8. Feeding the Fortress: Malta, Summer 1942 Thomas Scheben9. “The Highest Rule”: Rommel as Military Genius Antulio J. Echevarria II10. High Command in the Desert Niall Barr11. Alexandrians Tell Their Story: Oral Narratives of the War in North Africa 1940–43 Sahar Hamouda and Mohamed Awad12. The Battle of El Alamein: Impressions of a Young Schoolboy in Alexandria Harry Tzalas

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