Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at war
Doherty, Richard2018
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Hobart's reputation as an armoured warfare specialist began in the pre-war era. In 1923 he transferred from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Tank Corps and quickly established himself as one of the foremost thinkers on armoured warfare. By 1938 he was GOC Mobile Division, later 7th Armoured Division, in Egypt. Unable to suffer fools at all, he was relieved of his command (sacked!) in 1939, retired in 1940 and became a corporal in the Home Guard. At Winston Churchill's inspired behest, he was ordered to create and command 11th Armoured Division.
Main title:
Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at war / Richard Doherty.
Author:
Doherty, Richard, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2018.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526731524 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.541242940.5412
LC class:
D759.528
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2260488