Alam Halfa and Alamein

Contents

• • [covers]
  • Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45
  • [frontispiece]
  • [title page]
  • Preface p. v
  • Contents p. vii
  • List of Illustrations p. ix
  • List of Maps p. xi
  • Chronology p. xii
• • CHAPTER 1 — The Opposing Armies p. 1
  • CHAPTER 2 — The Alam el Halfa Defences p. 19
  • CHAPTER 3 — The Days of Decision p. 25
  • CHAPTER 4 — Axis and Allied Plans p. 41
  • CHAPTER 5 — Patrols and Raids p. 51
  • CHAPTER 6 — Rommel's Offensive Opens p. 72
  • CHAPTER 7 — The Battle Develops p. 83
  • CHAPTER 8 — Withdrawal of the Panzer Army p. 103
  • CHAPTER 9 — Operation BERESFORD p. 116
  • CHAPTER 10 — Enemy Counter-Attacks p. 149
  • CHAPTER 11 — Summary of the Battle p. 165
  • CHAPTER 12 — The Uncombined Operations p. 182
  • CHAPTER 13 — Preparations for the Offensive p. 189
  • CHAPTER 14 — The Development of the Plans p. 209
  • CHAPTER 15 — The Eve of the Offensive p. 220
  • CHAPTER 16 — 30 Corps' Plans p. 228
  • CHAPTER 17 — 13 Corps' Plans p. 240
  • CHAPTER 18 — 10 Corps' Plans p. 244
  • CHAPTER 19 — Comparative Strengths p. 249
  • CHAPTER 20 — Advance by 30 Corps p. 252
  • CHAPTER 21 — The Battle is Joined p. 255
  • CHAPTER 22 — 13 Corps' Operations p. 281
  • CHAPTER 23 — Dawn, 24 October p. 287
  • CHAPTER 24 — The Break-out Fails p. 292
  • CHAPTER 25 — Tanks Attempt Night Advance p. 304
  • CHAPTER 26 — Montgomery Changes Direction of Attack p. 323
  • CHAPTER 27 — The Fourth Day of Battle p. 341
  • CHAPTER 28 — Australians Keep the Initiative p. 359
  • CHAPTER 29 — Australians under Counter-attack p. 370
  • CHAPTER 30 — Operation supercharge p. 383
  • CHAPTER 31 — The End of the ‘Dog-fight’ p. 411
  • CHAPTER 32 — The Pursuit p. 425
  • CHAPTER 33 — Halfaya Pass p. 463
  • Appendix I — COMMANDERS AT 23 OCTOBER 1942 p. 479
  • Appendix II — ORDER OF BATTLE, 2 NEW ZEALAND DIVISION, — 23 OCTOBER 1942 p. 480
  • Appendix III — New Zealand Casualties in the Battle for Egypt — 20 June–21 November 1942 p. 481
  • Bibliography p. 483
  • Glossary p. 487
  • Index p. 497
• Editorial Advisory Panel p. 508

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