02269cam a2200325 a 4500 14869427 20170105102910.0 070530s2005 nyuafb e b 000 0 eng c 2007275644 1401352537 (hbk.) 9781401352530 (hbk.) (OCoLC)ocm63518321 OCO OCO BAKER IXA AFQ YDXCP DLC ff----- n-us--- e-uk-en D766.82 .H63 2005 940.54/231 22 Holland, James, 1970- Together we stand : America, Britain and the forging of an alliance / by James Holland. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2005. lxiv, 650 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. "Miramax Books." Includes bibliographical references (p. [629]-647). Nadir. Enter America -- Calm before the storm: Monday, 4 May, 1942 -- Britain's mistakes: a brief discourse on tactics and equipment -- Missed opportunities: 26 May-5 June, 1942 -- Into the cauldron: 4 June to 10 June, 1942 -- Knightsbridge: 11-18 June, 1942 -- Surrender and retreat: 19 June-1 July 1942 -- Coming together. Parry: July, 1942, part I -- And thrust: July 1942, part II -- New faces: 1-12 August, 1942 -- A victory at last: 13 August-4 September, 1942 -- Getting ready, part I: September 1942 -- Getting ready, part II : October 1942 -- Advance and retreat. Into battle: 23-26 October, 1942 -- Attrition: 26 October-3 November, 1942 -- Lighting the torch: 5-11 November, 1942 -- The race for Tunis: November 1942 -- Harsh realities: December 1942 -- Purse for thought: January 1943 -- Conflicting personalities: 18 January-13 February, 1943 -- Rommel strikes back: 14-22 February, 1943 -- Shoulder to shoulder. Alex & Mary take control: 22 February-20 March, 1943 -- Left hook: 17-31 March, 1943 -- Joining hands: 1-18 April, 1943 -- Endgame: 19 April-13 May, 1943. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Africa, North. Africa, North History, Military 20th century. 7 cbc pccadap 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 15069 15069 0 0 0 0 NFIC CIPS CIPS GEN 2013-10-01 0 940.54231 HOL 2005 CIPS0001642 2013-10-25 2013-10-25 BK