Tobruk : The Birth of a Legend

London: Cassell, 2003. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Good/-. The compelling story of the seige of Tobruk during WWII. The author was stationed in Tobruk during the seige as a young signalman. He therefore has knowledge of the 'bigger picture' perhaps outside the scope of others who were there. The eventual break-out from Tobruk was the first major victory by British and Commonwealth troops over Germany during the war. In this volume, Harrison re-assesses the whole campaign, and asks whether the reputation of German General Rommel - the so-called Desert Fox - was completely justified, given the errors he made at Tobruk. A fascinating read for military historians or anyone interested in this period. Contains 352 pages, 20 x 13cm, with 16 pages of b&w photos and 15 maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Pictorial card covers in Good condition. Internally, shows one loose photo page, otherwise Good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.