Superbly written narrative of the battle for Crete, described by Churchill as "A head-on collision with the very spearhead of the German lance." A brand new, updated edition of a controversial book. Famous politician Alan Clark enjoys an outstanding reputation as a military historian and writer.
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Superbly written narrative of the battle for Crete, described by Churchill as "A head-on collision with the very spearhead of the German lance." A brand new, updated edition of a controversial book. Famous politician Alan Clark enjoys an outstanding reputation as a military historian and writer.
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Very good. Small mark on page edges. World War II-Mediterranean/Balkans The story of one of the most epic battles fought between German and Allied forces during the Second World War. The decisive action took place within five days and by the third, the number of German dead exceeded their losses in all other theatres since the outbreak of hostilities. The German parachutists were confined for supply and reinforcements to a single airstrip at Maleme, yet on this one foothold they managed to land over eight thousand men, who defeated an Allied army nearly five times as numerous UL-XXXXXX. 211pp, illustrations, maps.
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This is a good book for those looking for a solid overview of the battle for Crete. It's from the early sixties and lacks the revisionist history of some newer books. Looking for a great book on the battle. Antony Beevor's Crete, which covers the battle and the Cretean resistance afterward.
