To Benghazi
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: small sticker on the dj
The desert sands of North Africa became one of the most fiercely contested battlegrounds of the Second World War, and To Benghazi stands as the definitive account of Australia's role in that brutal campaign. Gavin Long's meticulous chronicle follows the Australian Imperial Force as it pushed through the scorching Libyan terrain, detailing the pivotal battles, the strategic manoeuvres, and the extraordinary resilience of Australian soldiers fighting thousands of miles from home. Long presents the human cost and tactical complexity of the Western Desert Campaign with the precision of a seasoned war correspondent who witnessed much of the conflict firsthand, bringing to life the commanders, the infantrymen, and the impossible conditions they endured. As the inaugural volume of the official Australian series Australia in the War of 1939–1945, this work set the standard for military historiography in the post-war era, combining rigorous archival research with vivid, authoritative prose. Long's narrative argues that the Australian contribution to the North African theatre was not merely supplementary but absolutely decisive, reshaping how historians understand Allied strategy in the region. A landmark of Australian war literature, To Benghazi leaves the reader with an abiding respect for those who fought — and an urgent need to turn the page.
Author: Gavin Long
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Australian War Memorial
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: small sticker on the dj
The desert sands of North Africa became one of the most fiercely contested battlegrounds of the Second World War, and To Benghazi stands as the definitive account of Australia's role in that brutal campaign. Gavin Long's meticulous chronicle follows the Australian Imperial Force as it pushed through the scorching Libyan terrain, detailing the pivotal battles, the strategic manoeuvres, and the extraordinary resilience of Australian soldiers fighting thousands of miles from home. Long presents the human cost and tactical complexity of the Western Desert Campaign with the precision of a seasoned war correspondent who witnessed much of the conflict firsthand, bringing to life the commanders, the infantrymen, and the impossible conditions they endured. As the inaugural volume of the official Australian series Australia in the War of 1939–1945, this work set the standard for military historiography in the post-war era, combining rigorous archival research with vivid, authoritative prose. Long's narrative argues that the Australian contribution to the North African theatre was not merely supplementary but absolutely decisive, reshaping how historians understand Allied strategy in the region. A landmark of Australian war literature, To Benghazi leaves the reader with an abiding respect for those who fought — and an urgent need to turn the page.