Chaos in the Sand: A History of XIII Corps at Alamein. The Southern Sector, Octo-image

Chaos in the Sand: A History of XIII Corps at Alamein. The Southern Sector, Octo

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Country of Origin: United States ISBN: 9781912866151 Type: Does not apply gtin13: 9781912866151 ISBN-13: 9781912866151

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Chaos in the Sand by Barrie S. Barnes After the protracted and bloody battles in the Gazala Line , May/June 1942, the defeated Eighth Army was in full retreat towards the positions at Alamein. Here the Eighth Army licked its wounds and replenished its stocks of men and materials. Montgomery was appointed as the new commander and instilled into his troops a new air of confidence. Most s FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A history of XIII Corps, southern sector, at Alamein during October and November 1942. After the protracted and bloody battles in the Gazala Line , May/June 1942, the defeated Eighth Army was in full retreat towards the positions at Alamein. Here the Eighth Army licked its wounds and replenished its stocks of men and materials. Montgomery was appointed as the new commander and instilled into his troops a new air of confidence. Most studies of Alamein focus on the northern coastal sector where the main action was fought. This study looks at the southern sector held by XIII Corps: 50th Northumbrian Division, 1st Greek Brigade under its command. 44th Home Counties Division and the 7th Armoured Division with 2nd Free French Brigade under its command. Though the fighting here was not on the same scale as the coastal sector it was none the less a series of bloody actions and hundreds of men perished. XIII Corps had the job of holding on their front German and Italian armoured divisions that would otherwise be sent north to impede the main attack by Eighth Army. After the first attacks in the north and south failed to break through the Axis forces Montgomery organised Operation Supercharge, a thrust in the north headed by infantry and artillery. 151 (Durham Brigade) was moved north to take a leading role in this attack in early November. After a bloody fight the Durhams and Scots troops broke through and the British armour streamed out into the desert as the Axis forces retreated. AUTHOR: Barrie Barnes has been interviewing veterans in the 80s and 90s and all of their accounts appear in his books. 78 b/w photographs and maps Review '...presents a clear and vivid worms eye view of the fighting. Highly recommended.'' * The Military Historical Society Bulletin * Review Quote '...presents a clear and vivid worms eye view of the fighting. Highly recommended.'' Details ISBN 1912866153 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1912866153 ISBN-13 9781912866151 Format Paperback Publisher Helion & Company Imprint Helion & Company Place of Publication Solihull Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.542321 Pages 240 Short Title Chaos in the Sand Language English AU Release Date 2019-09-15 NZ Release Date 2019-09-15 Illustrations 147 b/w photos & 9 b/w maps Audience General Country of Origin GB Product Class Description Military History Author Barrie S. Barnes Publication Date 2019-11-06 Subtitle A History of XIII Corps at Alamein. The Southern Sector, October and November 1942 UK Release Date 2019-11-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123381884;

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