Mitchell. An illustrated account of the conflict that occurred in the hills of northern Tunisia in the spring of 1943, this title shares the British victory that was mostly accomplished by the 78th "Battle Axe" Infantry Division. It examines the bloody race for Tunis in late 1942 and the first battle of Longstop Hill, as well as the fighting during Operations Sweep and Vulcan. The book covers the infantry and tank operations and the key role played by the men who fought in the Battle of the Peaks. It concludes with a detailed account of the fighting during the final Battle of Longstop Hill.
368 pages, 40+ illustrations, 9 ¾"x 6 ¾", hardcover.
368 pages, 40+ illustrations, 9 ¾"x 6 ¾", hardcover.