Greece And Crete: Australians In World War II
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the desperate spring of 1941, thousands of Australian soldiers were thrust into one of the most harrowing chapters of the Second World War — the ill-fated Allied defence of Greece and Crete against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany's war machine. Greece and Crete: Australians in World War II chronicles the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the Australian Imperial Force as they fought fierce rearguard actions across rugged Mediterranean terrain, endured punishing aerial bombardment, and faced the grim ordeal of evacuation and capture, all while outnumbered and outgunned. This volume stands as a vital testament to Australian military history, illuminating the extraordinary human stories behind a campaign that, though ending in Allied retreat, produced countless acts of extraordinary valour. Drawing on historical records, personal accounts, and archival photography, it presents an unflinching portrait of men under fire — and asks the reader to consider what it truly means to fight not for victory, but for one another.
Author: Dr Richard Reid
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the desperate spring of 1941, thousands of Australian soldiers were thrust into one of the most harrowing chapters of the Second World War — the ill-fated Allied defence of Greece and Crete against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany's war machine. Greece and Crete: Australians in World War II chronicles the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the Australian Imperial Force as they fought fierce rearguard actions across rugged Mediterranean terrain, endured punishing aerial bombardment, and faced the grim ordeal of evacuation and capture, all while outnumbered and outgunned. This volume stands as a vital testament to Australian military history, illuminating the extraordinary human stories behind a campaign that, though ending in Allied retreat, produced countless acts of extraordinary valour. Drawing on historical records, personal accounts, and archival photography, it presents an unflinching portrait of men under fire — and asks the reader to consider what it truly means to fight not for victory, but for one another.