Breakout - Minqar Qaim - North Africa, 1942

No signatures.; 243 pages. Illustrated. Large format softcover book. Page dimensions: 245 x 175mm. Military history, World War II. "The artillery battle at Minqar Qaim on 27 June and subsequent break out during the very early morning of 28 June 1942, is regarded as one of the New Zealand Division's best actions in World War II. Minqar Qaim Day, 27 June, is now also the defining moment, the anniversary date for 2 Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast Regiment. Currently (1994) the official Australian position is that the atrocities which reportedly occurred have been caused by the New Zealand troops. It is doubtful now if any of these claims can be fully substantiated, except perhaps in the case of Minqar Qaim. As the authors point out, During the night breakout of Minqar Qaim, at the time of Mersa Matruh, the frenzied New Zealand troops bayoneted wounded and surrendering Germans when they burst into their laager." ;

Product Info

ISBN: 0958263132

ISBN-13: 9780958263139

Publisher: Willson Scott Publishing

Year: (2006)

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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