Between 20 May and 1 June 1941 the Second World War came to the Greek island of Crete. The Commonwealth defenders consisted of Australian, New Zealand and British refugees from the doomed Greek Campaign who had not recovered from defeat. Between 20 May and 1 June 1941 the Second World War came to the Greek island of Crete. The Commonwealth defenders consisted of Australian, New Zealand and British refugees from the doomed Greek Campaign who had not recovered from defeat. Matched against them were crack German paratroopers and mountain soldiers…
178 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. Bibliography: p.170-173. #240222 Second Revised Edition.
Australian army campaigns series ; 1. |
World War, 1939-1945 — Campaigns — Greece — Crete. | Crete (Greece) — History, Military. |