TY - BOOK AU - Holland,James TI - Together we stand: America, Britain and the forging of an alliance SN - 1401352537 (hbk.) AV - D766.82 .H63 2005 U1 - 940.54/231 22 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Hyperion KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Campaigns KW - Africa, North KW - History, Military KW - 20th century N1 - "Miramax Books."; Includes bibliographical references (p. [629]-647); Nadir. Enter America -- Calm before the storm: Monday, 4 May, 1942 -- Britain's mistakes: a brief discourse on tactics and equipment -- Missed opportunities: 26 May-5 June, 1942 -- Into the cauldron: 4 June to 10 June, 1942 -- Knightsbridge: 11-18 June, 1942 -- Surrender and retreat: 19 June-1 July 1942 -- Coming together. Parry: July, 1942, part I -- And thrust: July 1942, part II -- New faces: 1-12 August, 1942 -- A victory at last: 13 August-4 September, 1942 -- Getting ready, part I: September 1942 -- Getting ready, part II : October 1942 -- Advance and retreat. Into battle: 23-26 October, 1942 -- Attrition: 26 October-3 November, 1942 -- Lighting the torch: 5-11 November, 1942 -- The race for Tunis: November 1942 -- Harsh realities: December 1942 -- Purse for thought: January 1943 -- Conflicting personalities: 18 January-13 February, 1943 -- Rommel strikes back: 14-22 February, 1943 -- Shoulder to shoulder. Alex & Mary take control: 22 February-20 March, 1943 -- Left hook: 17-31 March, 1943 -- Joining hands: 1-18 April, 1943 -- Endgame: 19 April-13 May, 1943 ER -