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Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, By Saul David

Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, By Saul David

The author examines the Allied victory in Tunisia in May 1943, showing how coordinated land, air, and armoured operations led to the capture of Tunis and the decisive defeat of Axis forces in North Africa.

At 3 a.m. on 6 May, 400 Allied guns ‘flamed into action’ on a 3,000-yard stretch of enemy front on both sides of the Medjez-Massicault-Tunis highway. ‘The gunners sweated as they thrust shells into the guns,’ wrote journalist John D’Arcy-Dawson.   The noise...

The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025 – Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, by Saul David

The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025 – Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, by Saul David

Tunisgrad shows how the Allied campaign after Alamein pushed the Axis out of Africa, draining Germany of men and materiel at a critical moment. David skilfully blends grand strategy with the human stories of the soldiers who fought it.

The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025. Saul David has often been the bridesmaid, but never the bride, when it comes to the Aspects of History Book of the Year. He has gained notable mentions for past awards for titles such as Devil Dogs and Sky Warriors - yet...

Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War, by Saul David

Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War, by Saul David

Saul David has written an excellent account of British Airborne Forces during the Second World War.
Rupert Hague Holmes

With Sky Warriors, Saul David has written an excellent account of British Airborne Forces during the Second World War, from their inception in the dark days of June 1940 through to the successful airborne drop to support the crossing of The Rhine in March 1945. As...

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