Bardia: Myth, Reality and the Heirs of Anzac (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781921410253)

Chronicling the first battle of World War II planned and executed by Australia's military, this groundbreaking study recounts the island nation's assault on the Italian colonial fortress town of Bardia in Libya. After 55 hours of heavy fighting, the Australians celebrated a resounding victory, having captured 40,000 Italian prisoners and large quantities of arms and equipment with minimal losses to their own fighting forces. Though regarded as one of Australia's great military feats, this intricately researched history is the first in-depth account of the Battle of Bardia.

Author: Craig Stockings
ISBN-10: 1921410256
ISBN-13: 9781921410253
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2009
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.50d