Author : Agha Amin
Publisher :
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2021-01-16
Category :
ISBN :
Volume 2-Operations from Disengagement of 15 and 21 Panzer Division from Gabr Saleh on 21 November 1941 till end of the operation.
Author : Agha H Amin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2020-08-29
Category :
ISBN : 9781727859478
Volume 1-Operations till Disengagement of 15 and 21 Panzer Division from Gabr Saleh on 21 November 1941
Author : Hermann Buschleb
Publisher : Casemate
Page : pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612007236
First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader.
Author : Alexander Joffe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1350132896
Shortlisted for the 2021 Society for Army Historical Research's Templer Medal Operation Crusader, launched in November 1941, was the third and final British attempt to relieve the siege of Tobruk and break the German and Italian forces in North Africa. After tough initial fighting, the British made important gains, only to be countered by a stunning breakthrough overseen personally by Lt. General Erwin Rommel. As the British situation teetered, the commander of the 8th Army, Lt. General Alan Cunningham, was relieved of duty by his superior, General Claude Auchinleck. This decision changed the direction of the battle and perhaps the war itself. Why and how Cunningham was relieved has been the subject of commentary and speculation since it occurred. Using newly discovered evidence, Alexander Joffe rethinks the events that brought about the sudden relief of the operation's commanding officer, including insubordination. The book then discusses how narratives regarding the operation were created, were incorporated into British and Commonwealth official and unofficial historical writing about the war, and contributed to British historical memory. Based on a decade of archival work, the book presents a new and detailed analysis of a consequential battle and, importantly, of how its history was written and received in the context of post-war Britain.
Author : Hermann Buschleb
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 32,3 MB
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1612007244
A 1960s German perspective of the World War II battle in Libya and how the Allied and Axis commanders shaped the course of the action. The port city of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged by German and Italian forces in April, 1941. Following an abortive attempt in June, the Allies made a second attempt in late November, when the Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader, aimed at destroying the Axis armored force then advancing. After several inconclusive engagements, the British 7th Armoured Division was defeated by the Afrika Korps at Sidi Rezegh. Erwin Rommel was then forced to withdraw his troops to the defensive line at Gazala, making the operation the first Allied victory over German land forces in World War II. This account of the tank warfare during Operation Crusader in front of Tobruk in the fall of 1941 examines the roles of commanders in the battles of Operation Crusader, in particular the part of Rommel, who achieved some defensive successes during combat. As well as examining the part of commanders, it discusses the parameters of the battle: the terrain, weather, visibility, logistics, intelligence, and the forces involved. It then narrates the course of the battle, and the result.
Author : Ken Ford
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,96 MB
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846035005
Following a lull in the desert war which saw the Germans and British reinforce their armies, Rommel suddenly attacked British fortifications with an assault on the northern sector of the British line near Gazala. Pinning down the British in the north and outflanking the 1st Free French Brigade, Rommel succeeded in encircling the main British positions, trapping them in what became known as 'The Cauldron'. With thousands of British soldiers killed or taken prisoner, this was a devastating defeat for the Allies. Accompanied by contemporary photographs and maps depicting the movement of both armies, Ken Ford provides a masterful study of Rommel, the 'Desert Fox', at the height of his powers during World War II (1939-1945), as he swept the British army back to the site of their final stand at El Alamein.
Author : Alexander H. Joffe
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781350132900
Reconstructing Crusader -- November 23-26: Breakdown and Insubordination -- History takes Shape after 26 November -- The Path toward Rehabilitation and the Genesis of History -- The Evidence of Other Voices -- History and Memory in an Era of Commemoration and Forgetting -- Crusader and the Desert War in the Public Eye -- Crusader Between History and Memory.
Author :
Publisher : Naval & Military Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 11,78 MB
Release : 2021-07-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781783318339
With our 2021 reprint of the eight text volumes of THE MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST - OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN HISTORY this Atlas contains a full assembly of all 249 maps and sketches.
Author : Amanda Lomazoff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1253 pages
File Size : 37,60 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1607109859
A comprehensive guide to the armed conflicts that have shaped our civilizations and our lives. Aggression. Disruption. Violence. Mortality. The components of war are familiar to us all, but it’s often hard to understand how these battles throughout history continue to affect us today. The story of our world, from its earliest beginnings thousands of years BCE to today, is the often the story of our conflicts. The Atlas of Military History offers a fascinating look at the many wars that have been fought over land, independence, and other factors all over the globe. Organized into sections based on location and then in chronological order, this compendium covers everything from the Punic Wars in Carthage that began in 247 BCE, to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, to World War II, to the recent Arab Spring. Full-color photos and maps, as well as highlighted sections on legendary leaders, battles, and weapons, are included. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to know more about this important aspect of our world, the Atlas of Military History is a complete portrait of our conflicts and resolutions.
Author : David Greentree
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2024-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1472861108
This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War. Making its combat debut in North Africa during December 1940, Italy's M13/40 medium tank was armed with a 47mm main gun. Its British opposite number, the Crusader I, was armed with a 2-pdr (40mm) main gun; it entered the fighting in June 1941. While the M13/40 could fire armour-piercing rounds but also high-explosive ammunition against infantry and towed-gun targets, the Crusader could only fire armour-piercing ammunition. In this book, David Greentree charts the evolution of these two tanks as the Desert War raged on. While the Crusader III, making its debut at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942, was armed with the much more effective 6-pdr (57mm), the M13/40 could not be upgunned or uparmoured; new types such as the US-built M3 Grant tipped the balance in favour of the British. Joined in the front line by the similar M14/41, the M13/40 soldiered on; as the M4 Sherman also entered British service, the Italian tanks were largely wiped out as the Axis forces retreated from Egypt. Featuring all-new full-colour artwork, archive photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study assess the origins, development and combat effectiveness of these two mainstays of the Desert War during 1941–42.
