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'Riveting...[Tobruk 1941] brings to vivid life the battle.' Age '[Chester Wilmot is] one of the greats of Australian journalism.' -- Peter FitzSimons 'Wilmot effectively invented the modern method of writing contemporary military history.' -- John Keegan 'It's not true that time preserves the best books. It's often neglectful...Wilmot was with the Australian and British troops at Tobruk, during its capture and after. He takes you onto the battlefield: describing sappers dismantling land mines with sticks in advance of the troops. Australians capturing surprised Italians at mealtime then finishing their meals for them, and the courage it takes to stand your ground and shoot Stukas from the sky to keep the life-line harbour going. Informed, incisive and vivid.' Sydney Morning Herald
