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Tobruk

Frank Harrison

1996320 pagesabout 5–7 hours
1996
first published
  • 1996Arms and Armour Press · 352 pages · ENGISBN 9781854093615
  • 2000Brockhampton Press · 352 pages · ENGISBN 9781860199868
  • 2004Cassell · 320 pages · ENGISBN 9780304362585

A gripping account and perhaps the most authoritative work ever written about the Siege of Tobruk in the North African theatre of operations during World War II. Frank Harrison, the author, who served at Tobruk with the British Army, peppers his narrative with desperate small unit actions, the heroism of individuals and not least the shortcomings of commanders on both sides of the Allied/Axis divide including Erwin Rommel. Harrison’s is truly a tale of blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

ThemesWar

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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