{"product_id":"2026100011427-secondhand-tobruk-commando","title":"Tobruk Commando","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the scorching deserts of North Africa, where the stakes of World War II hung in the balance, Tobruk Commando chronicles one of the war's most audacious and daring operations — the Allied commando raid on the strategically vital port of Tobruk in September 1942. Gordon Landsborough reconstructs the mission with meticulous detail, presenting the extraordinary bravery of the soldiers who undertook a near-suicidal assault deep behind enemy lines, with the aim of crippling Rommel's critical supply lifeline and turning the tide of the desert war.\n\nDrawing on firsthand accounts and rigorous historical research, Landsborough illustrates the chaos, courage, and tragedy that defined Operation Agreement, weaving together personal testimony and tactical analysis into a gripping narrative that honours both the heroism and the harrowing cost of the mission. His prose is urgent and unflinching, capturing the raw humanity of men thrust into extraordinary circumstances against overwhelming odds. Complemented by 16 pages of illustrations and 2 maps, this is essential reading for anyone captivated by the daring, desperate campaigns of the Western Desert — and a sobering reminder that the line between glory and catastrophe is razor-thin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573378814171,"sku":"2026100011427-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ac7f84d2-12ee-4181-b636-26bb6e964437.png?v=1791168139","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011427-secondhand-tobruk-commando","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}