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Operation Compass
Operation Compass
Author: John Latimer
The first battle of the desert war, Operation Compass was originally envisaged as a spoiling attack, combined with a reconnaissance in force to disrupt the Italian forces that had advanced into Egypt in September 1940. Lt Gen. Richard O'Connor launched what amounted to a British 'Blitzkrieg'. In less than two months the British forces swept 500 ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781841762807
ISBN-10: 1841762806
Publication Date: 6/25/2001
Pages: 96
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Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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