The Desert Generals (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Barnett Correlli

Author:Barnett, Correlli [Barnett, Correlli]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781780221113
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 2011-07-13T16:00:00+00:00

The “Battle Group Controversy” is rubbish. In the circumstances existing there was no other way. Infantry and artillery in solid divisional lumps were not and could not be any match for armour, until and unless they were dug in with unturnable flanks. Even so the enemy armour could penetrate and play hell behind unless opposed by our armour, which was not there—to begin with.

Auchinleck further considered that

swift turning movements are the essence of desert warfare. To do this you must be strong in “armour”, stronger than the enemy or at least as strong. If this requirement is absent you have had it—infantry and artillery are helpless in the Desert without armour, however brave they are—useless mouths who can be outflanked, surrounded and mopped up at will …

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