El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa
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El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa

International Perspectives from the Twenty-first Century

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El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa

International Perspectives from the Twenty-first Century

About this book

This new collection of studies presents fresh insights into a war fought over unusually difficult terrain and with exceptional supply demands. From the ongoing Italian geomorphic study of the Alamein arena to individual memories of non-combatant Alexandrians, from the Free French to the seasoned colonial forces of Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, and from vital naval engagements and the siege of Malta to the study of Rommel's leadership and the Churchill-Montgomery duo, this book presents the reader with a detailed yet broad reassessment of the complexities of the war in North Africa between 1941 and 1943, its technology, philosophy, military doctrine, strategy, tactics, logistics, and the associated local and international politics. Writing from the perspectives of some of the many nations whose armies were involved in the conflict, fifteen historians bring to their work the precision of their national historical archival sources in clear and spritely narratives.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Contributors
  8. List of Illustrations
  9. Foreword William Roger Louis
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Introduction Jill Edwards
  12. 1. The War in North Africa, 1940–43: An Overview of the Role of the Union of South Africa James Jacobs
  13. 2. Training the Troops: The Indian Army in Egypt, Eritrea, and Libya, 1940–42 Alan Jeffreys
  14. 3. “The Part We Played in This Show”: Australians and El Alamein Peter Stanley
  15. 4. “No Model Campaign”: The Second New Zealand Division and the Battle of El Alamein, October–December 1942 Glyn Harper
  16. 5. The Free French in the Battle for North Africa, 1942: Military Action and Its Political Presentation RĂ©my Porte
  17. 6. Between History and Geography: The El Alamein Project: Research, Findings, and Results Aldino Bondesan
  18. 7. Silent Service: The Royal Navy and the Desert Victory Nick Hewitt
  19. 8. Feeding the Fortress: Malta, Summer 1942 Thomas Scheben
  20. 9. “The Highest Rule”: Rommel as Military Genius Antulio J. Echevarria II
  21. 10. High Command in the Desert Niall Barr
  22. 11. Alexandrians Tell Their Story: Oral Narratives of the War in North Africa 1940–43 Mohamed Awad and Sahar Hamouda
  23. 12. The Battle of El Alamein: Impressions of a Young Schoolboy in Alexandria Harry Tzalas
  24. “Here Dead Lie We” A.E. Housman