World War II Desert Tactics

Author:   Paddy Griffith ,  Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781846032905


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   02 April 2008
Format:   Paperback
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From 1940 to 1943 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanised armies. The British, Italians, German Afrika Korps and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems human, logistical, mechanical and tactical of the desert environment, most significantly fighting in a terrain empty of resources and offering little chance of concealment. Paddy Griffith traces the fast-learned development in armour, artillery and infantry tactics in this exceptional arena and illustrates them with references to the major engagements in the North African theatre, which involved some of the greatest tacticians of World War II in one of the pivotal theatres.

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Author:   Paddy Griffith ,  Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.218kg
ISBN:  

9781846032905


ISBN 10:   1846032903
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   02 April 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION·LESSONS OF OPERATION 'CRUSADER', WINTER 1941/2·LESSONS OF GAZALA, SPRING 1942·LESSONS OF FIRST ALAMEIN: successes of British artillery, minefields and infantry night attacks – failure of German high-risk tank tactics·MONTGOMERY: successes of Alam el Halfa and Second Alamein – new equipment and strength·TUNISIA: ARRIVAL OF US ARMY: early failures, tactical lessons and later successes – failure of German Tiger tanks

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Overall, this was a rewarding book to read... Griffith provides a useful explanation of British and German tactics, why they developed and how they changed as a result of experience... Solid explanation of tactical doctrine in the desert, contains material useful in creating up to five scenarios. --Bob Barnetson, Tabletop Gaming News (April 15, 2008) Paddy Griffith's World War II Desert Tactics explains the tactical challenges faced by Allied and Axes forces battling in North Africa's deserts. From strengths to weaknesses and special challenges on both sides, it packs in plenty of military insights on battle and strategy. --California Bookwatch (May 2008) It is a book of a time when both sides were learning what worked and what didn't. A most engrossing read that I am positive you will also enjoy. --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)


Paddy Griffith's World War II Desert Tactics explains the tactical challenges faced by Allied and Axes forces battling in North Africa's deserts. From strengths to weaknesses and special challenges on both sides, it packs in plenty of military insights on battle and strategy. - California Bookwatch (May 2008)<br><br> Overall, this was a rewarding book to read... Griffith provides a useful explanation of British and German tactics, why they developed and how they changed as a result of experience... Solid explanation of tactical doctrine in the desert, contains material useful in creating up to five scenarios. -Bob Barnetson, Tabletop Gaming News (April 15, 2008)<br><br> It is a book of a time when both sides were learning what worked and what didn't. A most engrossing read that I am positive you will also enjoy. -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)


Paddy Griffith's World War II Desert Tactics explains the tactical challenges faced by Allied and Axes forces battling in North Africa's deserts. From strengths to weaknesses and special challenges on both sides, it packs in plenty of military insights on battle and strategy. - California Bookwatch (May 2008) Overall, this was a rewarding book to read... Griffith provides a useful explanation of British and German tactics, why they developed and how they changed as a result of experience... Solid explanation of tactical doctrine in the desert, contains material useful in creating up to five scenarios. -Bob Barnetson, Tabletop Gaming News (April 15, 2008) It is a book of a time when both sides were learning what worked and what didn't. A most engrossing read that I am positive you will also enjoy. -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)


Paddy Griffith's World War II Desert Tactics explains the tactical challenges faced by Allied and Axes forces battling in North Africa's deserts. From strengths to weaknesses and special challenges on both sides, it packs in plenty of military insights on battle and strategy. - California Bookwatch (May 2008) <br> Overall, this was a rewarding book to read... Griffith provides a useful explanation of British and German tactics, why they developed and how they changed as a result of experience... Solid explanation of tactical doctrine in the desert, contains material useful in creating up to five scenarios. -Bob Barnetson, Tabletop Gaming News (April 15, 2008) <br> It is a book of a time when both sides were learning what worked and what didn't. A most engrossing read that I am positive you will also enjoy. -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)


Author Information

Paddy Griffith is a freelance military historian based in Manchester. His groundbreaking books on low-level tactics include Forward Into Battle (1981 and 1990), Battle Tactics of the Civil War (1986) and Battle Tactics of the Western Front (1994). He has also written extensively on wargames, and is currently active in the South Manchester Tactical Society and in the Battlefields Trust. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

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