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The Crucible Of War Vol I - Wavell's Command

The Crucible Of War Vol I - Wavell's Command

by Barrie Pitt (Author)

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    Paperback 2001

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Synopsis

Throughout the first three years of the Second World War, the North African desert was a strategically vital theatre of operations. This is the story of one of the most extraordinary of victories. Of how Wavell and his general, O'Connor despite being out-numbered, routed Graziani's forces, pushing the Italians back hundreds of miles and taking thousands of prisoners. However this brilliant and astonishing victory was short lived, for Rommel and his Africa Korps were dispatched in early 1941 to turn the tide agains the British. Pitt's excellent narrative style breathes new life into this exhilarating campaign.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 09 Aug 2001
ISBN 10: 0304359505
ISBN 13: 9780304359509
Book Overview: First printed in hardback 1980 by Jonathan Cape Ltd, last printed in Paperback by Papermac in 1986 The best book(s) on a Second World War campaign in which British and Commonwealth forces played a major role - classics of their kind. 'Totally readable. Mr Pitt's study depicts equally the broad outlines of the strategy, the confusions and hazards of the battlefield and the personalities of the generals or private soldiers fighting there.' Oxford Times 'A magnificent book.' Daily Telegraph

Author Bio
Barrie Pitt saw active service in both Europe and the Middle East. He edited the partwork History of the Second World War and was Editor-in-Chief of Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II. Barrie Pitt now lives in Taunton in Somerset