The Battle for North Africa: El Alamein and the Turning Point for World War II Tapa dura - 2017

Indiana University Press, 2017-09-22. Hardcover. Like New.

Indiana University Press, 2017-09-22. Hardcover. New.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 279pp. First Printing, complete number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall H6 . As New. Hardcover. First Edition.. 2017.

Indiana University Press, 2017. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780253031426

Hardback. New. In the early years of World War II, Germany shocked the world with a devastating blitzkrieg, rapidly conquered most of Europe, and pushed into North Africa. As the Allies scrambled to counter the Axis armies, the British Eighth Army confronted the experienced Afrika Corps, led by German field marshal Erwin Rommel, in three battles at El Alamein. In the first battle, the Eighth Army narrowly halted the advance of the Germans during the summer of 1942. However, the stalemate left Nazi troops within striking distance of the Suez Canal, which would provide a critical tactical advantage to the controlling force. War historian Glyn Harper dives into the story, vividly narrating the events, strategies, and personalities surrounding the battles and paying particular attention to the Second Battle of El Alamein, a crucial turning point in the war that would be described by Winston Churchill as "the end of the beginning." Moving beyond a simple narrative of the conflict, The… Leer más

Indiana Univ Pr, 2017. Hardcover. New. 264 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Hardback. New.

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hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.