HURRICANES OVER TOBRUK
Written by Brian Cull, Don Minterne
Published by Grub Street
in 1999
ISBN: 190230411X
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- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
- RAF
HURRICANES OVER TOBRUK
Written by Brian Cull, Don Minterne.
Stock no. 1829739
1st.
1999.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane In The Defence of Tobruk, January-June 1941. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 190230411X. A lovely copy!
Front cover
Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Tobruk: A Potted History
- Introduction and Preamble: The War In The Desert
- Chapter I: Operation Compass: The Push Towards Tobruk
- Chapter II: The Capture of Tobruk: Enter the Luftwaffe
- Chapter III: In Defence of Benghazi and and Tobruk
- Chapter IV: In Full Retreat: The Benghazi - Tobruk Handicap
- Chapter V: Into the Lions' Den
- Chapter VI: Odds of Seven or Eight to One
- Chapter VIII: Operation Battleaxe: Attempted Relief of Tobruk
- Aftermath: Tobruk Relieved, Lost, Captured
- Appendices
- Maps
- Bibliography
- Index