Tobruk 1941: Capture - Siege - Relief
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Chester Wilmot
Binding: Hardback
Published: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON LTD, 1944
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn and frayed boards. Shaky binding. Fold-out map at rear present.
This seminal work of military history, Tobruk, meticulously chronicles the pivotal 1941 siege in North Africa, offering a comprehensive account of the strategic maneuvers and fierce combat that defined the desert war. Wilmot’s authoritative narrative presents a vivid, detailed analysis of the Allied defense against Rommel’s Afrika Korps, highlighting the resilience and tactical brilliance displayed by the besieged forces. The text illustrates the brutal realities of desert warfare and the profound impact of this prolonged engagement on the broader World War II campaign. It argues for the critical importance of Tobruk in shaping the course of the conflict, providing an indispensable resource for understanding a key moment in modern military history.
Author: Chester Wilmot
Binding: Hardback
Published: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON LTD, 1944
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn and frayed boards. Shaky binding. Fold-out map at rear present.
This seminal work of military history, Tobruk, meticulously chronicles the pivotal 1941 siege in North Africa, offering a comprehensive account of the strategic maneuvers and fierce combat that defined the desert war. Wilmot’s authoritative narrative presents a vivid, detailed analysis of the Allied defense against Rommel’s Afrika Korps, highlighting the resilience and tactical brilliance displayed by the besieged forces. The text illustrates the brutal realities of desert warfare and the profound impact of this prolonged engagement on the broader World War II campaign. It argues for the critical importance of Tobruk in shaping the course of the conflict, providing an indispensable resource for understanding a key moment in modern military history.