Afrikakorps 1941–43
Author | : Gordon Williamson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780969824 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780969821 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Afrikakorps 1941–43 written by Gordon Williamson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds not only an enduring fascination for postwar generations; but also a perhaps unique degree of nostalgia for some surviving participants. The campaign was no less costly in terms of human lives and material than many others; but regret at the cost is accompanied by positive memories in the minds of many veterans. This is not to suggest that the dead have been forgotten; but an almost mystical bond nevertheless exists, even between former enemies, amongst veterans of the desert campaign. Gordon Williamson examines the history, organisation and uniforms of Rommel's Afrikakorps.