Author : Barrie Pitt
Release : 2001
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 516/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis The Crucible of War: Auchinleck's command by : Barrie Pitt
Download or read book The Crucible of War: Auchinleck's command written by Barrie Pitt. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The second volume in a trilogy, carries the Desert War from the promotion of Auchinleck in mid 1941 to his replacement with Montgomery in mid 1942....weaves a fascinating tale of sharp attacks, counterattacks, incompetence, luck, and pluck as the British 8th Army clashes with the DAK. Delivers insight into the operational spectrum while nicely supporting the flow of battle with tactical anecdotes....thrilling prose, and a real feel for the difficulties of desert war."--"MagWeb."