A Very British Experience : Coalition, Defence and Strategy in the Second World War

x, 248pp plus central section of plate illustration. In illustrated, laminated boards. In as new condition throughout. Analyse of three components of Britain's military strategy during the second world war - the importance of defending the mainland; the challenges of building and maintaining coalitions and allegiances; and the central role of African lands in securing the allies' objectives, resulting in a reflection on Churchill's leadership during World War II; with a compelling chapter on the loss of the Tobruk garrison, one of the worst military disasters experienced by the British during the war.