Against Great Odds. The story of the first offensive in Libya in 1940/41 - the first British victory in the Second World War. Incl.many extracts from the personal account of the Force Commander- General Sir R.N.O'Connor. Foreword by Field-Marshal Sir J.Harding. Signed copy.
by BARCLAY, Brigadier C.N.:
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Sifton Praed & Co. Ltd. 1955 1st.. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. In maroon cloth covers with black lettering to spine. In very good condition. Slight lean. Mild foxing to edges. With protective plastic wrap. 112 pp. Illustrated with photo plates and maps. War memoirs of the North Africa Campaign of WWll.
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- Against Great Odds. The story of the first offensive in Libya in 1940/41 - the first British victory in the Second World War. Incl.many extracts from the personal account of the Force Commander- General Sir R.N.O'Connor. Foreword by Field-Marshal Sir J.Harding. Signed copy.
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- BARCLAY, Brigadier C.N.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sifton Praed & Co. Ltd. 1955 1st.
- Keywords
- Military Subjects brigadier, c.n.barclay, against great odds, offensive, libya, british victory, north africa campaign, wwll, first, illustrated,
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