Operation Mercury: The Fall of Crete 1941 - Rilegato

Sadler, John

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1844153835 ISBN 13: 9781844153831

Casa editrice: Pen & Sword, 2006

Riassunto

Unlike the few other books written on the catastrophic fall of Crete in May 1941, this book concentrates on the military actions between the first German paratroop landing on 20 May and the final defeat and evacuation on 30 May. As well as studying the strengths, tactics, leadership and weapons of both sides, the book contains numerous graphic personal anecdotes by participants, be they German, Allied or Cretan. While the battle was a decisive defeat for the Allies, the Germans made a disastrous start. How they recovered from this so spectacularly is well covered.This is a worthy addition to the Battleground series being both a fine study of the conflict and an invaluable guide. The Author has visited Crete on many occasions and knows the ground well.

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L'autore

Douglas John Sadler BA (Hons) M.Phil, FRHistS, FSA (Scotl.) is an author, lecturer, battlefield tour guide and historical interpreter. He has been a visiting lecturer at the North East Centre for Lifelong Learning teaching war studies for fifteen years and has some thirty published titles in print or preparation. He is an experienced battlefield tour guide for both world wars in Europe and for a range of earlier conflicts. As a historical interpreter and partner in Time Bandits, he has appeared in a wide variety of guises in museums, galleries, schools, the community and heritage sites from Ramses II of Egypt to WWII Home Guard and Auxiliaries. He is married with two daughters and lives in mid-Northumberland.

Product Description

Physical description: xii, 226 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: Unlike the few other books written on the catastrophic fall of Crete in May 1941, this book concentrates on the military actions between the first German paratroop landing on 20 May and the final defeat and evacuation on 30 May. As well as studying the strengths, tactics, leadership and weapons of both sides, the book contains numerous graphic personal anecdotes by participants, be they German, Allied or Cretan. While the battle was a decisive defeat for the Allies, the Germans made a disastrous start. How they recovered from this so spectacularly is well covered. This is a worthy addition to the Battleground series being both a fine study of the conflict and an invaluable guide. The Author has visited Crete on many occasions and knows the ground well. Subject: Operation Mercury, 1941. World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Greece - Crete. European history: Second World War ; Military history ; Battles & campaigns ; World history: Second World War. Crete. Second World War, 1939-1945. HISTORY / Military / World War II. Series: Battleground. Genre: Illustrated.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pen & Sword
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1844153835
• ISBN 13: 9781844153831
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 226
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile