2002, ISBN: 9780790008523

Auckland: Reed New Zealand, 2002. Soft cover. Fine. This copy is very close to new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. … More...

Auckland: Reed New Zealand, 2002. Soft cover. Fine. This copy is very close to new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out with rifle and bayonet. This was not an isolated performance. American observers thought 2 NZ Division was 'by far the best fighting unit in the Middle East', and described Freyberg as a 'very great leader of men, possessed of tremendous courage and sound judgement.' These observations are at odds with post-war attempts to 'de-mythologise' New Zealand's desert war -- to cut the Kiwi contribution down to a size befitting a small South Pacific nation. Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's desert war, which surged back and forth across the arid, stony wastes of Egypt and Lybia for nearly four years from 1940. In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that modern efforts to re-interpret the performance of the New Zealanders and their commander are not supported by the documented facts., Reed New Zealand, 2002, 5<

2002, ISBN: 0790008521

[EAN: 9780790008523], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Reed New Zealand, Auckland], This copy is very close to new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin… More...

[EAN: 9780790008523], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Reed New Zealand, Auckland], This copy is very close to new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out with rifle and bayonet. This was not an isolated performance. American observers thought 2 NZ Division was 'by far the best fighting unit in the Middle East', and described Freyberg as a 'very great leader of men, possessed of tremendous courage and sound judgement.' These observations are at odds with post-war attempts to 'de-mythologise' New Zealand's desert war -- to cut the Kiwi contribution down to a size befitting a small South Pacific nation. Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's desert war, which surged back and forth across the arid, stony wastes of Egypt and Lybia for nearly four years from 1940. In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that modern efforts to re-interpret the performance of the New Zealanders and their commander are not supported by the documented facts., Books<

2002, ISBN: 9780790008523

Auckland: Reed New Zealand, 2002. Soft cover. Fine. As new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force st… More...

Auckland: Reed New Zealand, 2002. Soft cover. Fine. As new condition. In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out with rifle and bayonet. This was not an isolated performance. American observers thought 2 NZ Division was 'by far the best fighting unit in the Middle East', and described Freyberg as a 'very great leader of men, possessed of tremendous courage and sound judgement.' These observations are at odds with post-war attempts to 'de-mythologise' New Zealand's desert war -- to cut the Kiwi contribution down to a size befitting a small South Pacific nation. Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's desert war, which surged back and forth across the arid, stony wastes of Egypt and Lybia for nearly four years from 1940. In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that modern efforts to re-interpret the performance of the New Zealanders and their commander are not supported by the documented facts., Reed New Zealand, 2002, 5<

2002, ISBN: 0790008521

[EAN: 9780790008523], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Reed New Zealand], HISTORY, NEW ZEALAND, WORLD WAR II, Reed New Zealand [Published date: 2002]. Soft cover, 194 pp. First Edition… More...

[EAN: 9780790008523], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Reed New Zealand], HISTORY, NEW ZEALAND, WORLD WAR II, Reed New Zealand [Published date: 2002]. Soft cover, 194 pp. First Edition. In very good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners of covers and Light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. No remainder marks. [from back cover] n June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out through a Panzer division. Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's four-year war in North Africa. In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that - in part thanks to Freyberg's leadership - the division put up a performance well in excess of what might have been expected from a small and youthful South Pacific nation. Black and white illustrations throughout., Books<

2002, ISBN: 9780790008523

Reed New Zealand, 2002-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Reed New Zealand [Published date: 2002]. Soft cover, 194 pp. First Edition. In very good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers hav… More...

Reed New Zealand, 2002-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Reed New Zealand [Published date: 2002]. Soft cover, 194 pp. First Edition. In very good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners of covers and Light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. No remainder marks. [from back cover] n June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out through a Panzer division... Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's four-year war in North Africa. In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that - in part thanks to Freyberg's leadership - the division put up a performance well in excess of what might have been expected from a small and youthful South Pacific nation. Black and white illustrations throughout., Reed New Zealand, 2002-01-01, 3<