| World War II Desert Tactics Contributor(s): Griffith, Paddy (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846032903 ISBN-13: 9781846032905 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: In 1940-43 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanized armies. The British, Italians, German "Afrika Korps" and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems - human, logistical, mechanical and tactical - of the desert environment, most significantly a terrain empty of resources and offering little chance of concealment. Paddy Griffith traces the fast-learning development of armor, artillery and infantry tactics in this exceptional situation and illustrates it using references to the major engagements in the North African theater, which involved some of the greatest tacticians ofWorld War II in one of the pivotal arenas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - History | Africa - General - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2008274828 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.22" W x 9.78" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - North Africa - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's study of desert tactics employed in North Africa during World War II (1939-1945). In 1940-43 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanized armies. The British, Italians, German Afrika Korps and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems - human, logistical, mechanical and tactical - of the desert environment, most significantly a terrain empty of resources and offering little chance of concealment. Paddy Griffith traces the fast-learning development of armor, artillery and infantry tactics in this exceptional situation and illustrates it using references to the major engagements in the North African theater, which involved some of the greatest tacticians of World War II in one of the pivotal arenas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |