David Brock Katz
Auteur van South Africans versus Rommel: The Untold Story of the Desert War in World War II
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Katz is particularly interested in the disasters suffered by South African arms during Operation Crusader and the fall of Tobruk in the wake of the Gazala battle, as these had a real political impact on the efforts of the government of Jan Smuts to keep South Africa in the war, when so many white South Africans still considered the British the real enemy. While the destruction of the 5th S.A. Brigade during Crusader could be chalked up to one of those damned things that happen in battle, particularly since their sacrifice appears to have been far from in vain, the capture of the 2nd S.A. Division at Tobruk was a failure of all levels of leadership, starting with Churchill's obsession with the place. However, Hendrik Klopper, the South African commander on the spot, does appear to have been quite hapless in the final analysis.
Highly recommended.… (meer)