America, Britain and the forging of an alliance Holland, James 1970- creator text bibliography nyu New York Hyperion c2005 2005 1st ed. monographic eng

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lxiv, 650 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. 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. adult by James Holland. "Miramax Books." Includes bibliographical references (p. [629]-647). ff----- n-us--- e-uk-en World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Africa, North Africa, North History, Military 20th century D766.82 .H63 2005 940.54/231 1401352537 (hbk.) 9781401352530 (hbk.) 2007275644 OCO 070530 20170105102910.0 14869427