To Benghazi
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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In the scorching deserts of North Africa, where the fate of nations hung in the balance, To Benghazi chronicles Australia's pivotal role in one of the Second World War's most gruelling early campaigns. Gavin Long presents a meticulously researched account of the Australian Imperial Force's advance across Libya, tracing the dramatic push from the Egyptian frontier to the besieged port city of Benghazi — a journey defined by extraordinary courage, brutal conditions, and the relentless momentum of men determined to break the Axis grip on North Africa. Part of the landmark official history series Australia in the War of 1939–1945, this volume stands as the first in the Army series, grounding its narrative in primary sources, official records, and first-hand testimony to deliver an authoritative account of events that shaped the Allied war effort. Long's prose is disciplined and authoritative, befitting the gravity of its subject, yet never stripped of the human detail that transforms military history into living memory. He illuminates the tactical ingenuity and sheer endurance of Australian forces as they contended not only with Rommel's formidable war machine, but with the unforgiving terrain of the Western Desert. Published by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, To Benghazi remains an indispensable cornerstone of Australian military scholarship — and a powerful testament to the soldiers whose story it so faithfully honours.
Author: Gavin Long
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Australian War Memorial
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
In the scorching deserts of North Africa, where the fate of nations hung in the balance, To Benghazi chronicles Australia's pivotal role in one of the Second World War's most gruelling early campaigns. Gavin Long presents a meticulously researched account of the Australian Imperial Force's advance across Libya, tracing the dramatic push from the Egyptian frontier to the besieged port city of Benghazi — a journey defined by extraordinary courage, brutal conditions, and the relentless momentum of men determined to break the Axis grip on North Africa. Part of the landmark official history series Australia in the War of 1939–1945, this volume stands as the first in the Army series, grounding its narrative in primary sources, official records, and first-hand testimony to deliver an authoritative account of events that shaped the Allied war effort. Long's prose is disciplined and authoritative, befitting the gravity of its subject, yet never stripped of the human detail that transforms military history into living memory. He illuminates the tactical ingenuity and sheer endurance of Australian forces as they contended not only with Rommel's formidable war machine, but with the unforgiving terrain of the Western Desert. Published by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, To Benghazi remains an indispensable cornerstone of Australian military scholarship — and a powerful testament to the soldiers whose story it so faithfully honours.