Operation Mercury
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Operation Mercury by John Sadler
- Detailed study of a brief but bloody campaign
- Full of personal accounts of air, ground, and naval actions
- Author has made numerous trips to Crete and knows the ground well
The fall of Crete in May 1941 was a catastrophic blow to the Allied cause. Nevertheless, the British, New Zealand, and Australian defenders forced the German invaders to pay a heavy price for victory. The daring German parachute assault, the first major example of its kind, proved a near disaster--so much so that Hitler never sanctioned another. But the Germans recovered, gained the initiative, and took the island in ten days.
Sadler, John: - John Sadler has had a lifelong interest in Scottish military history. He now combines writing with lecturing in History at Newcastle University and working as a battlefield tour guide, living history interpreter, and heritage consultant. He is a keen re-enactor and a long time member of the Sealed Knot Society. He lives in mid-Northumberland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811735063 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811735060 |
| Titel | Operation Mercury |
| Autor | John Sadler |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Stackpole Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2008-11-05 |
| Seitenanzahl | 256 |
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