Tobruk audio book

Peter Fitzsimons

In the tradition of his bestselling book "Kokoda" Peter Fitzsimons focuses on one of the shaping moments in Australian history: The Battle of Tobruk in 1941. Over eight long months 15,000 Australian troops who were backed by British artillery fought in excruciating desert heat against Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. These proud Australians relied on one factor in particular to give them the necessary strength against the enemy: mateship. In telling their story, the author has drawn on extensive source material including previously unpublished diaries and letters. Unabridged audio book read by Humphrey Bower, Duration approximately 23 hours 35 minutes on 21 CDs.