Desert Armour
Tank Warfare in North Africa: Beda Fomm to Operation Crusader, 1940-41
1st Edition
Published on 16. February 2023
384 pages
978-1-4728-5190-1 (ISBN)
Description
Robert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.
The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later US, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces.
World War II best-selling author Robert Forczyk explores the first half of the history of the campaign, from the initial Italian offensive and the arrival of Rommel's Panzergruppe Afrika to the British Operation Crusader offensive that led to the relief of Tobruk. He examines the armoured forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the brigade and regimental level of operations.
Fully illustrated throughout with photographs, profile artwork and maps, and featuring tactical-level vignettes and appendices analysing tank data, tank deliveries in-theatre and orders of battle, this book goes back to the sources to provide a new study of armoured warfare in the desert.
The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later US, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces.
World War II best-selling author Robert Forczyk explores the first half of the history of the campaign, from the initial Italian offensive and the arrival of Rommel's Panzergruppe Afrika to the British Operation Crusader offensive that led to the relief of Tobruk. He examines the armoured forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the brigade and regimental level of operations.
Fully illustrated throughout with photographs, profile artwork and maps, and featuring tactical-level vignettes and appendices analysing tank data, tank deliveries in-theatre and orders of battle, this book goes back to the sources to provide a new study of armoured warfare in the desert.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Illustrated throughout with 200 photos and artworks, as well as 15 full-colour maps.
ISBN-13
978-1-4728-5190-1 (9781472851901)
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02/2023
Osprey Publishing
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Person
Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.
Content
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Pre-war doctrinal and technological influences
CHAPTER 2: The opposing armoured forces in 1940-41
CHAPTER 3: Early armoured operations in 1940-41
CHAPTER 4: The Afrika Korps arrives
CHAPTER 5: The clash of armour
Glossary
Rank table
Appendices
Bibliography
Notes
Index
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Pre-war doctrinal and technological influences
CHAPTER 2: The opposing armoured forces in 1940-41
CHAPTER 3: Early armoured operations in 1940-41
CHAPTER 4: The Afrika Korps arrives
CHAPTER 5: The clash of armour
Glossary
Rank table
Appendices
Bibliography
Notes
Index
