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The 9th Australian Division versus the Africa Corps : an infantry division against tanks--Tobruk, Libya, 1941 / by Ward A. Miller.
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- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Ward A. (Ward Anson), 1937- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Australia. Australian Army. Australian Division, 9th--History.
- Australia.
- Australia. Australian Army. Australian Division, 9th.
- Tobruk, Battles of, Tobruk, Libya, 1941-1942.
- World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--Australia.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Regimental histories.
- Libya--Tobruk.
- Genre:
- Online resources.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (v, 70 pages) : illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Ninth Australian Division versus the Africa Corps
- Infantry division against tanks--Tobruk, Libya, 1941
- Place of Publication:
- Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Combat Studies Institute, 1986.
- Summary:
- In April and May 1941, the previously successful blitzkrieg tactics of the German Army met defeat by the outnumbered Australian forces of the 9th Division at Tobruk. The Australian infantry achieved victory through a successful all-around defense against tank attacks in force. By employing all available assets in a combined arms effort, well-supported light infantry forces defeated a heavier armored force. This study provides the reader with a valuable historical context for evaluating how light infantry forces can confront armored attacks. This CSI special study also reveals how light infantry forces operated and were supported and sustained in a desert environment-a message that has continuing relevance for today's Army.
- Notes:
- "August 1986."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-70).
- Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.
- Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from PDF title page (CARL, viewed January 9, 2018).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Miller, Ward A. (Ward Anson), 1937- 9th Australian Division versus the Africa Corps
- OCLC:
- 815355690
- Access Restriction:
- Use copy Restrictions unspecified
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