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Exisle Publishing, Australia, 2015. Softcover. New. Sir Geoffrey Cox described Sidi Rezegh, fought during Operation Crusader in Libya over November and December 1941, as 'the forgotten battle of the Desert War'. The objective of Crusader was to retake Cyrenaica, the eastern region of Libya, and ultimately drive the Italians and Germans out of North Africa. The campaign also involved British and South African troops, and did achieve the badly needed relief of Tobruk. Despite the importance of this campaign in achieving British victory in North Africa, it has largely been neglected by historians, failing to receive as much attention as Crete, El Alamein or Cassino. Yet more New Zealand soldiers were killed or taken prisoner during Crusader than in any other campaign fought by 'the Div' during the war. Peter Cox, whose father fought at Sidi Rezegh, draws on his experience of twice visiting the battlefield to tell the story of this complex, costly campaign. He sets the scene for the fighting in Libya,…
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- Title Desert War: The Battle of Sidi Rezegh
- Author Peter Cox
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Exisle Pub, Australia & New Zealand
- Date 2015
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781921966705 / 192196670X
- Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
- Dimensions 9.25 x 6 x 0.75 in (23.50 x 15.24 x 1.91 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945, New Zealand
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015376244
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.542
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Exisle Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2015. Softcover. 192196670X . This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The WWII battle of Sidi Rezegh was fought in November-December 1941, part of a campaign to retake eastern Libya and drive the enemy out of North Africa. It was partially successful and achieved the badly needed relief of Tobruk. The New Zealand Division played a major role in this complex campaign. Peter Cox sets the scene for the fighting in Libya, describes the unforgiving desert landscape, follows the stages of the action itself and recounts the often heroic stories of those who fought there."; Anzac Battles Series Series; 6 X 0.75 X 9.25 inches; 240 pages .
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