A Great Risk In A Good Cause: Australians In Greece And Crete April–May 1941
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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In the spring of 1941, Australian soldiers were thrust into one of the most desperate and strategically fraught campaigns of the Second World War — a bold, ultimately doomed Allied stand against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany's advance through Greece and the island of Crete. A Great Risk in a Good Cause chronicles the harrowing two-month ordeal of April and May 1941, tracing the experiences of Australian troops as they battled fierce German forces across rugged Mediterranean terrain, endured relentless aerial bombardment, and faced the grim reality of a fighting retreat that would test the limits of courage and endurance. Beyond the immediate theatre of battle, this work illuminates the broader human and strategic dimensions of the Greek and Cretan campaigns — the bonds forged between Allied soldiers and the local civilian populations, the controversial political decisions that committed Australian forces to an almost unwinnable fight, and the lasting legacy of sacrifice that shaped the ANZAC tradition. Written with meticulous attention to historical detail and driven by a deep respect for the men who served, the narrative draws on firsthand accounts and archival research to present a vivid portrait of warfare at its most brutal and its most heroic. For those who seek to understand what it truly means to stand firm against impossible odds, this account will leave an indelible mark.
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 2001, Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the spring of 1941, Australian soldiers were thrust into one of the most desperate and strategically fraught campaigns of the Second World War — a bold, ultimately doomed Allied stand against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany's advance through Greece and the island of Crete. A Great Risk in a Good Cause chronicles the harrowing two-month ordeal of April and May 1941, tracing the experiences of Australian troops as they battled fierce German forces across rugged Mediterranean terrain, endured relentless aerial bombardment, and faced the grim reality of a fighting retreat that would test the limits of courage and endurance. Beyond the immediate theatre of battle, this work illuminates the broader human and strategic dimensions of the Greek and Cretan campaigns — the bonds forged between Allied soldiers and the local civilian populations, the controversial political decisions that committed Australian forces to an almost unwinnable fight, and the lasting legacy of sacrifice that shaped the ANZAC tradition. Written with meticulous attention to historical detail and driven by a deep respect for the men who served, the narrative draws on firsthand accounts and archival research to present a vivid portrait of warfare at its most brutal and its most heroic. For those who seek to understand what it truly means to stand firm against impossible odds, this account will leave an indelible mark.