Sir Geoffrey Cox described Sidi Rezegh, fought during Operation Crusader in Libya over November and December 1941, as 'the forgotten battle of the Desert War'. The objective of Crusader was to retake Cyrenaica, the eastern region of Libya, and ultimately drive the Italians and Germans out of North Africa. The campaign also involved British and South African troops, and did achieve the badly needed relief of Tobruk. Despite the New Zealand Division's major role, and the importance of this campaign in achieving British victory in North Africa, it has largely been neglected by historians, failing to receive as much attention as Crete, El Alamein or Cassino. Yet more New Zealand soldiers were killed or taken prisoner during Crusader than in any other campaign fought by 'the Div' during the war. Peter Cox, whose father fought at Sidi Rezegh, draws on his experience of twice visiting the battlefield to tell the story of this complex and costly campaign. He sets the scene for the fighting in Libya, describes the unforgiving and inhospitable desert landscape, follows the stages of the action itself and recounts the often moving and heroic stories of the New Zealanders who fought there. Many never returned home. This is both a very accessible account of a significant New Zealand contribution to World War II and a tribute to the thousands of men who took part in this punishing battle.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Exisle Publishing
ISBN-13
9781921966705
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213525482
Product Key Features
Author
Peter Cox
Publication Name
Desert War: the Battle of Sidi Rezegh
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
151mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Peter Cox
Series Title
Anzac Battles Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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