The Desert Rats by Robin Neillands
Of all the units that marched with the Desert Army, none was more famous than the 7th Aroured Division, the most renowned British fighting force of World War II: 'The Desert Rats'. This Division fought in all the great battles of the Desert War - at Sidi Rezegh against the full might of Rommel's Afrika Korps; at Alamein, Tripoll and Tunis. And when the Axis was pushed out of Africa they moved on to Italy, France, Belgium and finally, triumphantly, to Berlin itself, the heart of the Nazi empire. This book tells the story of the Desert Rats largely in the words of the soldiers themselves. From commanding general to tank gunner, artillery man and most junior squaddie, these men bring history to life in all its horror and glory.
'A vivid and informative narrative about this famous division' Lord Longford 'When this War is over it will be enough for a man to say, I marched and fought with the Desert Army ' Winston Churchill
Robin Neillands is one of our most respected military historians, acclaimed for such myth-busting books as The Bomber War and The Battle of Normandy, who has built a reputation for tenaciously seeking out campaign veterans for their own unique
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845131159 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845131150 |
| Title | The Desert Rats |
| Author | Robin Neillands |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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