Dance of War
The Story of the Battle of Egypt
Published on 9. November 1992
288 pages
978-1-78383-411-2 (ISBN)
Description
Based on research in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, this is a detailed account and analysis of Rommel's attempt in July 1942 to break through to Cairo and Alexandria, and the 8th Army's successful defence and unsuccessful attempts to destroy the Panzerarmee. The author, a participant in the events described, supports the view of some historians that the Battle of Egypt, rather than the Battle of Alamein three months later, was the turning point of the war in North Africa. The battle is set against the background of the many nationalities involved, as well as the physical conditions on the battlefield and the urgency of the political context. Particular attention is given to the controversy of the armour's failure to support the infantry, and reasons for this are canvassed.
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Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Full Title
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Prologue
- PART ONE: THE BACKGROUND
- 1 Battle without a name
- 2 The armies of July
- 3 The weapons of July
- 4 The battlefield
- 5 El Alamein - The setting
- 6 25-30 June - Raising the curtain
- PART TWO: THE BATTLE
- 7 1 July - The day that changed the war
- 8 2 July - Rommel tries again
- 9 3 July - The tide turns
- 10 4 July - The army that waited
- 11 5, 6, 7 July - Portents of disaster
- 12 8-13 July - The Australians strike
- 13 14-16 July - Ruweisat, the first disaster
- 14 17-20 July - The politicians step in
- 15 21-22 July - Mreir, 'another bloody disaster'
- 16 22 July - Back to Balaclava
- 17 22-31 July - The last gasp
- 18 'Our tanks are fighting like hell'
