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John Hall Spencer
ISBN: 9781844157709
Format: Hardback
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Battle for Crete is a fine account of the political and military prelude to the evacuation of British, Australian and New Zealand forces from Greece to Crete in April 1941, and of the subsequent German offensive against Crete, the first airborne assault in history on a defended island…
After two years' extensive research the author has written a thorough account of the political and military background to the German invasion of Crete and the bitter fighting that followed the first airborne assault on an island in history. The book tells of confused negotiations between the British and Greek governments; the misunderstandings between Winston Churchill's War Cabinet and commanders in the field; the near capture of the King of Greece; the lack of preparation by the defenders and the suppression of a critical post-battle report by General Wavell. There are vivid individual accounts of the fighting both during the invasion and the subsequent campaign and ultimate retreat and evacuation. The Royal Navy and R.A.F.'s contribution is well documented as are the roles of the German air force. Crete was a 'close run' campaign fought with aggression by both sides.
| ISBN | 1844157709 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9781844157709
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 685 | | Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd | | Published in | South Yorkshire | | Imprint | Pen & Sword Military | | Previous ISBN | 9781840028553 | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 234 | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2008 | | Width (mm) | 156 | | DEWEY | 940.5421959 | | Spine width (mm) | 30 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General | | Pages | 306 | |
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| Pt. 1 | | Advent | | 1 | | Pt. 2 | | Onslaught | | 115 | | Pt. 3 | | End | | 207 | | | | Index | | 297 |
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