One Man's War: Operation Compass (Part 2)

Part 2 covers O'Connor's Operation Compass — the stunning British offensive that destroyed the Italian Tenth Army in early 1941 — through the eyes of Sam Bradshaw in 6th RTR. Holland is characteristically good on the mechanics of why Compass worked so well, and the personal thread keeps it from becoming a retread of familiar ground. Worth pairing with Part 3 for the full North Africa arc.