Tobruk 1941: The Desert Siege

First Edition. Examines the 1941 siege of Tobruk and the experiences of the inexperienced Australian troops facing Rommel’s successful armies. It looks at the follies as well as the bravery; humane acts from both sides, locked as they were in a brutal battle; the tactics of desert warfare and siege warfare; and the challenges both sides faced from fighting in desert conditions.
224 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm. Includes index. Map on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 220. #211121
Tobruk, Battles of, Tobruk, Libya, 1941-1942. | World War, 1939-1945 — Campaigns — Africa, North. | World War, 1939-1945 — Australia.