Red Tobruk

Smith, F.G.: 2008 Pen and Sword UK, hardcover with dustjacket, with photo's. Memoirs of a World War II Destroyer Commander by Frank Gregory-Smith is a vivid firsthand account of his time as captain of the British destroyer HMS Eridge operating in the Mediterranean, particularly during the siege of Tobruk, under constant threat from German air superiority and the dreaded "Red Tobruk" air-raid warnings. The book combines detailed descriptions of naval engagements and convoy escort missions with personal reflections on leadership, fear, and resilience at sea in 1940–1942. ISBN 9781844158621. In very good condition