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The War in the Desert

by Richard Collier, Time-Life Books · 1977

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Examines the military leaders, campaigns, battles, tactics and strategy of the African theater of war during World War II.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisNorth AfricaNorth AfricaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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