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9th Australian Division versus the Africa Corps: an infantry division against tanks -- Tobruk, Libya, 1941.
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| Collection | World War II Operational Documents
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| Title | 9th Australian Division versus the Africa Corps: an infantry division against tanks -- Tobruk, Libya, 1941. |
| Author | Miller, Ward A. |
| Abstract | 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.
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| Keyword | World War, 1939-1945; World War II; WWII; North Africa campaigns; Libya; Light infantry; Desert warfare; Australian Army; Tanks; Combat Studies Institute (CSI); CSI Special Studies |
| Publisher | Fort Leavenworth, KS: Combat Studies Insititute, US Army Command and General Staff College, |
| Date, Original | 1986 |
| Call number | http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/miller/miller.asp |
| Release statement | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| Library | Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library |
| Date created | 2006-02-03 |
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