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Pendulum of war: the three battles of El Alamein
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In late June 1942, the dispirited and defeated British Eighth Army was pouring back towards the tiny railway halt of El Alamein in the western desert of Egypt. Tobruk had fallen and Eighth Army had suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Rommels Panzerarmee Afrika. Yet just five months later, the famous bombardment opened the Eighth Armys own offensive which destroyed the Axis threat to Egypt. Explanations for the remarkable change of fortune have generally been sought in the abrasive personality of the new army commander Lieutenant-General Bernard Law Montgomery. But as Niall Barr shows in this new interpretation, based on extensive original research, the long running controversies surrounding the commanders of Eighth Army - Generals Auchinleck and Montgomery - and that of their legendary opponent, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, have often been allowed to obscure the true nature of the Alamein campaign. This book is the story of how an army learnt from its mistakes. The...

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PENDULUMOF WARThe Three Battles of El AlameinNiall BarrJONATHAN CAPELONDON

This ebook is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent in any form (including any digital form) other than this in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Epub ISBN: 9781446413708

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Published by Jonathan Cape 2004

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Niall Barr has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work

First published in Great Britain in 2004 by Jonathan Cape

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This book is dedicated to the memory of

John Pimlott

colleague, mentor and friend

Map 1: The Mediterranean and Middle East theatre.

Map 2: The sea lines of communication to the Middle East base

Map 3: The Axis lines of communication to Libya

Map 4 The crucial day 1 July 1942 The Africa Korps is held by the 18th - photo 4

Map 4: The crucial day, 1 July 1942. The Africa Korps is held by the 18th Indian Brigade at Deir el Shein and the 90th Light Divisions drive to the coast is frustrated by fire from the Alamein box.

Map 5 On 2 July Rommel renews the attempt but the Afrika Korps is stopped by - photo 5

Map 5: On 2 July, Rommel renews the attempt but the Afrika Korps is stopped by the combined action of Robcol and the British armoured brigades.

Map 6 The route of Ariete on 3 July While the Afrika Korps is held on the - photo 6

Map 6: The route of Ariete on 3 July. While the Afrika Korps is held on the Ruweisat ridge, the Ariete Divisions artillery is overwhelmed by a column from the New Zealand Division

Map 7 26th Australian Infantry Brigades attack on Points 26 and 33 on 10 July - photo 7

Map 7: 26th Australian Infantry Brigades attack on Points 26 and 33 on 10 July which destroyed the Sabratha Division.

Map 8 Operation Bacon The 2nd New Zealand Divisions attack onto the Ruweisat - photo 8

Map 8: Operation Bacon. The 2nd New Zealand Divisions attack onto the Ruweisat ridge on 1415 July.

Map 9: The fierce fighting for the mounds of Tel el Eisa on 16 July.

Map 10: Ruin ridge. The first attempt to secure the Miteiriya ridge on 17 July.

Map 11 Operation Splendour The sadly ill-coordinated attacks of 6th New - photo 11

Map 11: Operation Splendour. The sadly ill-coordinated attacks of 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, 161st Indian Brigade and 23rd Armoured Brigade on 22 July.

Map 12 The Australian part in Operation Splendour A series of battalion - photo 12

Map 12: The Australian part in Operation Splendour. A series of battalion attacks to take Tel el Eisa and the confused attempt by 50th Royal Tank Regiment and the 2/28th Battalion to seize Ruin ridge.

Map 13 The plan for Operation Manhood taken from 30 Corps Operation Order no - photo 13

Map 13: The plan for Operation Manhood (taken from 30 Corps Operation Order no. 68). The last gasp of Eighth Armys offensive in 2627 July.

Map 14 Dorman-Smiths plan for a modern defensive battle taken from 30 Corps - photo 14

Map 14: Dorman-Smiths plan for a modern defensive battle (taken from 30 Corps Operation Order no. 63).

Map 15 Montgomerys first desert victory Alam Halfa The drive of the Afrika - photo 15

Map 15: Montgomerys first desert victory: Alam Halfa. The drive of the Afrika Korps towards the ridge is shown as are the less well-known thrusts mounted during Bulimba and Beresford.

Map 16: Before Lightfoot. The deployment of both armies on 23 October 1942.

Map 17 51st Highland Division objectives for Lightfoot Familiar local - photo 17

Map 17: 51st (Highland) Division objectives for Lightfoot. Familiar, local names were given to each of the Axis-defended positions.

Map 18: The break-in battle. 30 Corps positions at dawn on 24 October.

Map 19 22nd Armoured Brigades stalled attack in the 13 Corps sector on 23-24 - photo 19

Map 19: 22nd Armoured Brigades stalled attack in the 13 Corps sector on 23-24 October.

Map 20: The fierce actions fought around Snipe and Point 29 on 27 October 1942.

Map 21: Attack towards the coast. The Australian drive north on 2829 October.

Map 22 Round the Mulberry Bush The Australian attack on 3031 October which - photo 22

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