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Crete:The Battle and the Resistance – Antony Beevor
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Diavazo Greek Books
Language
English
Reading Age
Adults (18+)
Nazi Germany expected its airborne attack on Crete in 1941 to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. Little did they know that the British, using Ultra intercepts, had already laid a careful trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war when a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle around. Prize-winning historian and bestselling author Antony Beevor lends his gift for storytelling to this important conflict, showing not only how the situation turned bad for Allied ...
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Nazi Germany expected its airborne attack on Crete in 1941 to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. Little did they know that the British, using Ultra intercepts, had already laid a careful trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war when a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle around. Prize-winning historian and bestselling author Antony Beevor lends his gift for storytelling to this important conflict, showing not only how the situation turned bad for Allied forces, but also how ferocious Cretan freedom fighters mounted a heroic resistance. Originally published in 1991, Crete 1941 is a breathtaking account of a momentous battle of World War II. Pages 432 Publication Date 2005 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division ISBN 9780719568312 Binding Paperback Author Antony Beevor
| Publisher | Diavazo Greek Books |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Reading Age | Adults (18+) |
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