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War in the Desert – Authoritative 1971 first edition history of South Africa’s role in the North African campaign during World War II, complete with maps.
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An important and increasingly sought-after volume in the official South African Forces World War II series, War in the Desert by Neil Orpen chronicles South Africa’s role in the North African campaign during the Second World War. Volume III covers the desert war in detail, including the battles against Rommel’s Afrika Korps, the strategic decisions of Jan Smuts and Allied commanders, and the contribution of South African troops in North Africa.
Drawing on official records, correspondence and military archives, Neil Orpen provides a detailed and authoritative account of South African involvement in the Western Desert campaign. War in the Desert includes maps and diagrams, with all maps present in this copy, making it particularly desirable to collectors of South African military history, Africana and World War II reference works.
Published in 1971 by Purnell and Sons (S.A.) Pty Ltd, Cape Town, this is the first edition hardcover in the original blue cloth boards.
