Desert Rats
From el Alamein to Basra - The Inside Story of a Military Legend
$47.27
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2005
Summary
In the recent war in Iraq, the 7th Armoured Brigade, bearers of the Desert Rats insignia, was immediately engaged in some of the fiercest early fighting, ultimately taking Basra for the Allies. The war in Iraq revived public focus on the Desert Rats whose famous battles of World War II helped turn the tide of German dominance.
After World War II the Desert Rats re-emerged as part of the NATO forces during the Cold War years, and in other major deployments in the 1991 Gulf War, Bosnia …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755312894 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755312899 |
| Author: | John Parker |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2005 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 176mm x 110mm x 34mm |
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About The Author
John Parker
John Parker, a journalist and former Fleet Street editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland. His numerous books include several military bestsellers including THE GURKHAS, DEATH OF A HERO and SBS: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE.
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