DESERT COMMANDO. by Jackson, Robert - 1986

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986. 175 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). "It is the autumn of 1942. At El Alamein, General Montgomery's Eighth Army is preparing for the big push that will drive Rommel's Afrika Korps back through the Libyan Desert. But a vital initial task has to be undertaken: the destruction of Rommel's communications and supply dumps far behind the enemy lines. The mission is entrusted to two elite forces, the Long Range Desert Group and the Special Air Service. The exploits of the SAS, less than two years old, have already become legendary. Lieutenant Callum Douglas, fresh from the desert battles as a tank commander with the 20th Hussars, counts himself fortunate to be selected to join this tough band of fighters - and soon proves himself in action. Beaten in Libya, the Germans plan to make a formidable last stand in Tunisia, and Douglas finds that the work of the SAS is only just beginning. By boat, the SAS commandos infiltrate into enemy territory to strike hard at the headquarters of Germany's own elite, the Brandenburg Division. With only a handful of men, Douglas cannot afford to lose the advantage of surprise, but the route to Tunis is hampered by betrayal, and the ingenuity and courage of the highly-trained men is tested even beyond their expectations." Faint cigarette odour, light browning on pages - moderate on edges of text block, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, light browning at edges. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Brian Sweet, dust jacket art..