The siege of Tobruk was the longest in British military history. The coastal fortress and deep-water port was of crucial importance to the battle for North Africa, and the key that would unlock the way to Egypt and the Suez Canal. For almost a year the isolated garrison held out against all attempts to take it, and in the process Tobruk assumed a propaganda role that outweighed its great strategic value, becoming a potent symbol of resistance when the war was going badly for the British. Goebbels referred to the garrison as 'rats,' and they proudly adopted the insult as a title, and became the 'Rats of Tobruk.' When it finally fell to German tanks on 21 June 1942 with the loss of 25,000 men, Churchill said it was 'one of the heaviest blows I can recall during the war'. William F. Buckingham's startling account, drawing extensively on official records and first-hand accounts from both sides, is a comprehensive history of this epic struggle, and essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Western Desert Campaign.
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Book Details
Title
Tobruk
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Product Form
Hardcover
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Genre
History
Source Type
T
ISBN13
9780752445014
Book Category
History and Archaeology Books
BISAC Subject Heading
HIS027100
Book Subcategory
Other History Books
ISBN10
9780752445014
Language
English
Dimensions
Width
10 mm
Height
248 mm
Length
172 mm
Weight
870 gr
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