Destiny in the Desert: The Road to El Alamein
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"Destiny in the Desert: The Road to El Alamein" is a historical book by Jonathan Dimbleby that examines the North African campaign of World War II, focusing on the events leading up to the pivotal Battle of El Alamein.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Jonathan Dimbleby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depictsConflict | Allied forces vs Axis forces in North Africa ⓘ |
| examines |
leadership of Allied commanders in North Africa
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leadership of Axis commanders in North Africa ⓘ logistical challenges of desert warfare ⓘ political context of the North African campaign ⓘ strategic importance of North Africa in World War II ⓘ |
| focusesOn | events leading up to the Battle of El Alamein ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II history
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military history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Allied perspective on the North African campaign ⓘ |
| historicalEventCovered |
Operation Crusader
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Operation Torch NERFINISHED ⓘ siege of Tobruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
biographical sketches of key commanders
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military analysis ⓘ political analysis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in World War II
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students of military history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Battle of El Alamein
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North African campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | narrative history ⓘ |
| notableBattleDescribed |
First Battle of El Alamein
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Second Battle of El Alamein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | pivotal role of the Battle of El Alamein in turning the tide of World War II ⓘ |
| setting | North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
20th-century history
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British military history ⓘ German military history ⓘ Mediterranean theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
North African campaign 1940–1943
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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