Hardcover in fine condition. Dustjacket in very good condition, spine ends very slightly bumped. 160pp, including index. With 42 black-and-white photographs, and 7 maps. From d/j flap - " In detail the campaign waged by the British in the North African desert, first against the Italians, and then against the combined forces of the Germans and the Italians. The author assesses the performance not only of Ritchie, but of figures such as Auchhinleck, Messervy, Norrie, Gott and others: analysing the British failure, at that stage, to gain the upper hand. "

MILITARY  SECOND  WORLD  WAR  WWII  NORTH  AFRICA  DESERT  ITALIANS  GERMANS  BRITISH  RITCHIE  AUCHINLECK  MESSERVY  NORRIE  GOTT  ROMMEL