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  1. sniper1946

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    <LI class=g>[PDF] The 9th Australian Division Versus the Africa Corps:

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    The 9th Australian Division Versus the Africa Corps: An. Infantry Division Against Tanks-Tobruk, Libya, 1941 provides the reader with a valuable historical ...
    www.cgsc.edu/carl/download/csipubs/9thaustr/9th_part1.pdf
    In April and May 1941, the previously successful blitzkrieg
    tactics of the German Army met defeat by the outnumbered Australian
    forces of the 9th Division at Tobruk. The Australian
    infantry achieved victory through a successful all-around defense
    against tank attacks in force. By employing all available assets
    in a combined arms effort, well-supported light infantry forces
    defeated a heavier armored force.
    The 9th Australian Division Versus the Africa Corps: An​


    Infantry Division Against Tanks-Tobruk, Libya, 1941
    provides
    the reader with a valuable historical context for evaluating how
    light infantry forces can confront armored attacks. This CSI
    special study also reveals how light infantry forces operated and
    were supported and sustained in a desert environment-a message​
    that has continuing relevance for today's Army.

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    It was a great effort from the 9th but it did help them that they were fighting in Tobruk from a solid base.

    In the desert war infantry caught in open desert with no tank support or anti tank guns were walked on by the tank formations.
     
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    Doesn't seem to link to anything.
     
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    sniper1946, Nov 9, 2010
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    Much better, the 9th Infantry is certainly a main interest of mine, and from what I have read so far it looks interesting.
     
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    thankyou robert, appreciated....:)
     
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    Sniper, thank you very much for this link. The 9th is my favourite division to read about, such a proud history (a little Aussie bias coming through) a great read which i've been keen to track down for a long time. Appreicated
    Cheers
     
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