Tobruk / Peter Fitzsimons.
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TextPublisher: [Sydney] : PointBreak Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2006Edition: EasyRead Large editionDescription: xxxii, 1131 pages (large print) : maps ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781741361070Subject(s): Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1940-1947) | Tobruk, Battles of, Tobruk, Libya, 1941-1942 | World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Libya -- TobrukGenre/Form: Large type books. DDC classification: 940.54231 Summary: Tobruk narrates the taking of Tobruk as part of a general thrust in North Africa by Allied forces. In the dark heart of World War II, when Hitler turned his attentions to conquering North Africa, a distracted and far-flung Allied force could not give its all to the defence of the key city of Tobruk in Libya so the job was left to the roughest, toughest bunch they could muster. Tobruk is the story of an incredible battle in excruciating desert heat through nine long months, against the might of Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. This force's defence of Tobruk against the Afrika Korps' armoured division is one of the great battles of all time, yet rarely talked about. Drawing on extensive source material - including diaries and letters, some never published before - this extraordinary book is the definitive account of this remarkable battle. While Peter FitzSimons is a celebrated historian, his popularity stems from his fantastic storytelling. Tobruk is written in a narrative style, putting the reader next to men such as General Leslie Morshead as he decides the fate of his men, next to men such as Jack Harris, as he stands in the blood of an injured mate. While detailed and well researched, Tobruk reads like a novel.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Wundowie Wundowie Large Print | 940.5423 FIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111058185982 |
Originally published: Sydney : HarperCollins, 2006.
Tobruk narrates the taking of Tobruk as part of a general thrust in North Africa by Allied forces. In the dark heart of World War II, when Hitler turned his attentions to conquering North Africa, a distracted and far-flung Allied force could not give its all to the defence of the key city of Tobruk in Libya so the job was left to the roughest, toughest bunch they could muster. Tobruk is the story of an incredible battle in excruciating desert heat through nine long months, against the might of Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. This force's defence of Tobruk against the Afrika Korps' armoured division is one of the great battles of all time, yet rarely talked about. Drawing on extensive source material - including diaries and letters, some never published before - this extraordinary book is the definitive account of this remarkable battle. While Peter FitzSimons is a celebrated historian, his popularity stems from his fantastic storytelling. Tobruk is written in a narrative style, putting the reader next to men such as General Leslie Morshead as he decides the fate of his men, next to men such as Jack Harris, as he stands in the blood of an injured mate. While detailed and well researched, Tobruk reads like a novel.
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