Desert Armour: Tank Warfare in North Africa: Gazala to Tunisia, 1942–43

Robert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from Rommel's Gazala offensive in 1942 through to the end of war in the desert in Tunisia in 1943. The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later US, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces. World War II best-selling author Robert Forczyk explores the second half of the history of the campaign, from the Gazala offensive in May 1942 that drove the British forces all the way back to the Egyptian frontier and led to the fall of Tobruk, through the pivotal battles of El Alamein, and the final Allied victory in Tunisia. He examines the armoured forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the brigade and regimental level of operations. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs, profile artwork and maps, and featuring tactical-level vignettes and appendices analysing tank data, tank deliveries in-theatre and orders of battle, this book goes back to the sources to provide a new study of armoured warfare in the desert.

Table of Contents:
(Subject to confirmation) Introduction Chapter 1: Armoured Operations in 1942 Chapter 2: The Afrika Korps Recovers, January 1942 Chapter 3: All Quiet on the Gazala Front, February-April 1942 Chapter 4: Gazala: The Clash of Armour, May 1942 Chapter 5: Tobruk: Rommel’s Victory, June 1942 Chapter 6: Ruweisat Ridge: The Breaking Point, July 1942 Chapter 7: The Changing of the Guard, August 1942 Chapter 8: Gearing up for the main events: September 1942 Chapter 9: Lightfoot: October 1942 Chapter 10: Supercharge: November 1942 Chapter 11: The race for Tunisia: November-December 1942 Chapter 12: Armoured Operations in 1943 Chapter 13: Stalemate in Tunisia: December 1942 – January 1943 Chapter 14: Kasserine Pass: February 1943 Chapter 15: Montgomery and Patton Strike: March 1943 Chapter 16: Endgame: April-May 1943 Chapter 17: In Retrospect Glossary Rank Table Bibliography Endnotes Index

About the Author :
Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.

Review :
Two of the finest books you’ll see for wargaming these campaigns and battles. Forczyk has made a notable contribution to the depth of understanding of this legendary aspect of the war, from the big picture to the minutia, while giving comprehensive treatment to the tanks."