Anthony Rogers has enjoyed a varied career. After serving in the Royal Marines, he was a freelance photojournalist, covering conflicts across three continents. Latterly, he worked as a security contractor in Iraq, Afghanistan and West Africa. He has written two books about mercenaries and other aspects of unorthodox soldiering. As a keen military historian, he has also written several books detailing events in and around the Mediterranean during World War II.Born and raised in Malaysia, Darren Tan grew up drawing spaceships, dinosaurs and the stuff of his imagination, which was fuelled by movies and computer games. Following a brief stint in 3D animation, Darren now works as a freelance illustrator, living in Singapore.

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Anthony Rogers has enjoyed a varied career. After serving in the Royal Marines, he was a freelance photojournalist, covering conflicts across three continents. Latterly, he worked as a security contractor in Iraq, Afghanistan and West Africa. He has written two books about mercenaries and other aspects of unorthodox soldiering. As a keen military historian, he has also written several books detailing events in and around the Mediterranean during World War II.Born and raised in Malaysia, Darren Tan grew up drawing spaceships, dinosaurs and the stuff of his imagination, which was fuelled by movies and computer games. Following a brief stint in 3D animation, Darren now works as a freelance illustrator, living in Singapore.

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• Origins of the campaignChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing armiesOrders of battleOpposing plansThe campaignAftermathThe battlefields todayFurther readingIndex