Tobruk: The Birth of a Legend

By Frank Harrison

A member of the signal staff during the siege of Tobruk tells the compelling tale of how the "desert rats" defeated Rommel, giving Britain her first victory over a German operation in World War II. Though outnumbered and outgunned, the British garrison held the port until the relief mission arrived. During this epic siege, a German propaganda broadcaster coined the phrase "Desert Rats"--an insult the soldiers at Tobruk wore with pride.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0304362581
• ISBN13: 9780304362585
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.9"