HOLMES, RICHARD — Bir Hakim Desert Citadel
New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1971. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0345024052. Trade PB. B&W Photographs; This is a trade sized papeback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and bottom edge of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Battle of Bir Hakeim took place at Bir Hakeim, an oasis in the Libyan desert south and west of Tobruk, during the Battle of Gazala (26 May 21 June 1942). The 1st Free French Brigade under Général de brigade Marie-Pierre Knig defended the position from 26 May 11 June against Axis forces of Panzerarmee Afrika commanded by Generaloberst Erwin Rommel. The Panzerarmee captured Tobruk ten days later. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
