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The Desert War

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

The Desert War

By James Holland

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Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.____________Why was North Africa such a key component in Britain's success over Mussolini and his Italian Army?How did they blunt Italy's actions?What challenges did they face?And what new technologies were brought to bear?When fascist dictator Mussolini declared war against Britain he was taking a huge risk . . . Italy lacked natural resources, and Britain and France's wealth.He hoped to create a new Roman Empire across the Mediterranean and into Afric...Show more

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ISBN

9780718186500

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Published year

2018

Language

Edition

1

Original title

The Desert War

Format

Hardcover

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