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No signatures. Some light foxing to page edges. The dust wrapper is torn into two pieces along the rear panel close to the spine, and has been crudely repaired with wide strips of adhesive tapes. Dust wrapper spine faded. Dust wrapper protected in mylar cover. ; xiii, [1], 507, [1] pages + frontispiece + plates + maps. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 243 x 154mm. Contents: Preface; Chronology; The Opposing Armies; The Alam El Halfa Defences; The Days of Decision; Axis and Allied Raids; Patrols and Raids; Rommel's Offensive Opens; The Battle Develops; Withdrawal of the Panzer Army; Operation Beresford; Enemy Counter-Attacks; Summary of the Battle; The Uncombined Operations; Preparations for the Offensive; The Development of the Plans; The Eve of the Offensive; 30 Corps'Plans; 13 Corps'Plans; 10 Corps'Plans; Comparative Strengths; Advance by 30 Corps; The Battle is Joined; 13 Corps'Operations; Dawn, 24 October; The Break-Out Fails; Tanks Attempt Night Advance; Montgomery Changes Direction of Attack; The Fourth Day of Battle; Australians Keep the Initiative; Australians Under Counter-Attack; Operation Supercharge; The End of the'Dog-Fight'; The Pursuit; Halfaya Pass; Appendices; Bibliography; Glossary; Index. ; 4to
Alam Halfa and Alamein [Series Title: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45] (Ronald Walker)
Author
Ronald Walker
Title
Alam Halfa and Alamein [Series Title: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45]
Publisher name
Historical Publications Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1967
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
World War Ii Military History Wwii
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