{"product_id":"desert-prelude-operation-compass-vol-2-white-series-n-9113","title":"DESERT PRELUDE — \"Operation Compass\" — VOL.2 —  White Series N°9113","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eSecond volume covering the air war over North Africa between Italian and Commonwealth forces from December 1940 to February 1941, including Operation Compass. Features rare photos, maps and colour profiles of this forgotten campaign.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-83-61421-18-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHåkan Gustavsson, Ludovico Slongo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMMP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e208\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection \/ Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Series N°9113\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e21 x 30 x 1 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE\u003cbr\u003e• GUERRES - BATAILLES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second volume completes the story of the little-known air war over North Africa between Italian and Commonwealth forces. It covers the period from December 1940 to February 1941, including \u003cem\u003eOperation Compass\u003c\/em\u003e. Richly illustrated with many rare photographs, maps, and colour profiles, \u003cem\u003ethis book\u003c\/em\u003e, together with Volume 1, pays tribute to those who fought in this often overlooked yet significant campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe air war in North Africa has long been somewhat neglected, with only a limited number of books published in recent decades. This is likely due to two main factors: a relative lack of interest in this part of history in Italy, and incomplete British archival records for this theatre of operations. As a result, many existing works are now outdated and in need of revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo authors, well known for their respective areas of expertise—\u003cem\u003eH. Gustavsson\u003c\/em\u003e for biplane fighters and \u003cem\u003eL. Slongo\u003c\/em\u003e for the Italian air force—have undertaken to revisit and update this chapter of the air war in North Africa, beginning with the first clashes of 1940 and 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an introduction that sets out the situation in June 1940, detailing British, French, and Italian forces, the authors recount the air war day by day from 10 June to 30 November 1940. Personal recollections and combat reports are included to enrich the narrative, supported by a strong selection of photographs and several pages of colour profiles, resulting in a highly engaging and informative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell documented and bringing to light new details about a conflict initially fought with limited resources, \u003cem\u003ethis book\u003c\/em\u003e will undoubtedly interest historians and aviation enthusiasts alike, and can be recommended without hesitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAbout this series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe MMP\/Stratus series\u003c\/em\u003e is an internationally acclaimed collection designed for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and scale modelers. 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