Witness the dramatic airborne invasion of Crete in Operation Mercury, where German paratroopers faced fierce resistance from Allied troops and determined civilians. This chapter details the intense ...
Over the course of 11 days in May of 1941, the beautiful Greek island of Crete was the scene of a fascinating battle between its Allied defenders and the German invaders. Taking place relatively early ...
New York: Osprey Bloomsbury, 2024. Pp. 368. Illus., maps, peronsae, table, notes, biblio., index. $30.000. ISBN: 1472864557 The Battle for Crete was Decided on a Little Hill In standard Osprey style, ...