2008-06-04 British WW2 desert tactics

Unlike some of Osprey's other output this a very readable book thanks to style of the author who doesn't hold back on his opinions. This made the book a pleasure to read. In fact, the problem is that there isn't more as the Osprey format dictates few pages and lots of illustrations so it's easy to get through the whole book in a couple of hours. This space contraint means that this is more of a look at how British and Commonwealth tactics evolved between 1940 and 1943 in response to an already tactically fully-competent Africa Korps rather than a rounded look at all the armies in that theatre. After an excellent start to the book you get the impression of a hurried finish to fit in with the space left. Which is a shame as the author's style does leave you wanting more. Let's hope that Osprey commission a few more from Paddy in future.