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East Africa Campaign 1940–41

- The Battle for the Horn of Africa
Af: Pier Paolo Battistelli Engelsk Paperback

East Africa Campaign 1940–41

- The Battle for the Horn of Africa
Af: Pier Paolo Battistelli Engelsk Paperback
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A fascinating study of one of the often overlooked World War II campaigns as British/Commonwealth, Indigenous and Italian forces battled for control of the Horn of Africa.

In mid-1940, Italy’s East African colonies posed a significant threat to the British Empire, and in particular to the flow of supplies through the Red Sea to Egypt. British High Command feared moves from Italian East Africa and so sent reinforcements to its positions in Kenya and Sudan. Thus began a series of clashes across East Africa, with the British attempting to keep the Italians isolated and unable to threaten British supply lines. In March 1941, British theatre commander General Archibald Wavell opted for a lightning campaign to eliminate the Italian threat for good.

Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli provides a fresh account of this campaign, from the initial Italian attacks to the Allied counter-offensive into Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. Among the actions covered are Addis Ababa, Amba Alagi, Gondar, Tug Argan, and Keren. This work presents an assessment of the forces involved of both sides, including Orde Wingate’s Gideon force, pro-Selassié Ethiopian irregulars and Eritrean and Somalian troops, as well as Indian, South African, British and Italian regular forces. With colourful artwork, detailed maps and diagrams, this book highlights an overlooked World War II campaign and the bloody fight for the Horn of Africa.

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A fascinating study of one of the often overlooked World War II campaigns as British/Commonwealth, Indigenous and Italian forces battled for control of the Horn of Africa.

In mid-1940, Italy’s East African colonies posed a significant threat to the British Empire, and in particular to the flow of supplies through the Red Sea to Egypt. British High Command feared moves from Italian East Africa and so sent reinforcements to its positions in Kenya and Sudan. Thus began a series of clashes across East Africa, with the British attempting to keep the Italians isolated and unable to threaten British supply lines. In March 1941, British theatre commander General Archibald Wavell opted for a lightning campaign to eliminate the Italian threat for good.

Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli provides a fresh account of this campaign, from the initial Italian attacks to the Allied counter-offensive into Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. Among the actions covered are Addis Ababa, Amba Alagi, Gondar, Tug Argan, and Keren. This work presents an assessment of the forces involved of both sides, including Orde Wingate’s Gideon force, pro-Selassié Ethiopian irregulars and Eritrean and Somalian troops, as well as Indian, South African, British and Italian regular forces. With colourful artwork, detailed maps and diagrams, this book highlights an overlooked World War II campaign and the bloody fight for the Horn of Africa.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 96
ISBN-13: 9781472860712
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1472860713
Kategori: Storbritannien
Udg. Dato: 19 dec 2024
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 248mm
Højde: 184mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 19 dec 2024
Forfatter(e): Pier Paolo Battistelli
Forfatter(e) Pier Paolo Battistelli

Kategori Storbritannien

ISBN-13 9781472860712

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 96

Udgave

Længde 9mm

Bredde 248mm

Højde 184mm

Udg. Dato 19 dec 2024

Oplagsdato 19 dec 2024

Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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