Tobruk 1941

Rommel's opening move

Tobruk 1941 cover

Tobruk 1941

Rommel's opening move

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An illustrated account of the first battle of the Afrikakorps.

In March 1941, with Wavell's British troops having routed the Italians from Cyrenaica, General Erwin Rommel arrived in Tripoli to command the Deutsches Afrikakorps. Over the next two years the Afrikakorps and its commander would become legendary. In his first offensive, Rommel swept across the desert, driving the British back to the Egyptian frontier and capturing much of the 2nd Armoured Division in the process.

One thorn remained in his side - the vital port of Tobruk continued to resist. If it could hold out Rommel's offensive might be halted. Wavell instructed General Morshead and his garrison of 30,000 determined Australians to hold at all cost. This book explores the progression and outcomes of this campaign: the scene was set for one of the epic struggles of the desert war.

Table of Contents

Origins of the campaign
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
Opposing Plans
Reconnaissance in France
Tobruk Besieged
The May Assault
Operation BREVITY
Operation BATTLEAXE
The Rats of Tobruk

Aftermath
Chronology
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 25 Jan 2001
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841760926
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 72 b/w; 13 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 80
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Jon Latimer

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Jim Laurier

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