7th Armoured Division: The 'Desert Rats' (Spearhead 14)
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1st Edition / 1st Printing (Ian Allan - 2003) LIKE NEW. Unread - No marks. 96 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm. . . . . . . . . Distinguished by their red Jerboa shoulder flash, th...
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1st Edition / 1st Printing (Ian Allan - 2003) LIKE NEW. Unread - No marks. 96 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm. . . . . . . . . Distinguished by their red Jerboa shoulder flash, the Desert Rats proved masters of desert fighting. As part of O'Connor's Western Desert Force, they helped destroy the Italian forces at Beda Fomm on 5-7 February 1941; then they fought toe-to-toe with Rommel's Deutsches campaign that ended in victory in May 1943. Next they were involved in the major amphibious landing at Salerno, fighting on in Italy until withdrawn to spearhead British forces in Normandy. The division learnt new skills in the bocage countryside and from then on was hardly ever out of action, advancing through France and Belgium and on to Germany, where it took the surrender of Hamburg. These tough troops were then honoured by being chosen to go to Berlin to take part in the great Victory Parade of 1945.
Product Info
ISBN: 0711029881
ISBN-13: 9780711029880
Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing
Year: 2003
Type: New
Binding: Softcover
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