Alamein 1942 Doherty Richard
Alamein 1942 Doherty Richard The Battle of El Alamein is well established as a pivotal moment of the Second World War. That this never happened is, of course, well known but, as this highly readable…
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Alamein 1942 Doherty Richard
The Battle of El Alamein is well established as a pivotal moment of the Second World War. That this never happened is, of course, well known but, as this highly readable yet authoritative work reveals, there were moments of extreme peril and anxiety. Following the wildly fluctuating fortunes of the opposing sides, there was a real risk that Rommel's Afrika Korps and his Italian allies would break through and seize Cairo with catastrophic strategic and political implications for the Allies.
The author's description of the actual fighting is brought to life by personal accounts as well as his complete grasp of the plan and tactics involved. Churchill's bold, nay desperate, decisions concerning key appointments, Montgomery's stubborn refusal to be rushed, Rommel's chronic logistic problems and critical air superiority are all examined in expert detail. The result, seventy-five years on, is
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