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pp. xvii 254.”The Eighth Army’s victory at El Alamein in November 1942 was one of the pivotal points of the Second World War and significant as the first major victory for a British Army under sole British command. The North African campaign had captured the public imagination in Britain and the victors of Alamein joined those of Agincourt and Waterloo in the ranks of British heroes. This book looks at the background to the battle, the preparations, and the battle itself. Doherty uses personal accounts, war diaries, official regimental and divisional histories, and material from numerous archives to tell the story of this timely British victory. “.See our military history catalogue for further books on this subject.
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| ISBN | 186227164x | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781862271647 | |
| Number of pages | 254 | |
| Original Title | The Sound of History: El Alamein 1942 | |
| Published Date | 2002 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Staplehurst | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Military History | |
| Author: | Richard Doherty | |
| Publisher: | Spellmount Ltd Pub |
pp. xvii 254.”The Eighth Army’s victory at El Alamein in November 1942 was one of the pivotal points of the Second World War and significant as the first major victory for a British Army under sole British command. The North African campaign had captured the public imagination in Britain and the victors of Alamein joined those of Agincourt and Waterloo in the ranks of British heroes. This book looks at the background to the battle, the preparations, and the battle itself. Doherty uses personal accounts, war diaries, official regimental and divisional histories, and material from numerous archives to tell the story of this timely British victory. “.See our military history catalogue for further books on this subject.
| Weight | 1 kg |
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