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Book Synopsis Fighting the People's War by : Jonathan Fennell
Download or read book Fighting the People's War written by Jonathan Fennell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 967 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Fennell captures for the first time the true wartime experience of the ordinary soldiers from across the empire who made up the British and Commonwealth armies. He analyses why the great battles were won and lost and how the men that fought went on to change the world.
Download or read book Creforce written by Stella Tzobanakis and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first parachute drop of World War II, the Germans invaded Crete on 20 May, 1941. Australian, New Zealand and British troops, alongside Greek soldiers and the people of Crete, formed a crucial bond as they defended the tiny island.
Book Synopsis Special Forces Commander by : Michael Scott
Download or read book Special Forces Commander written by Michael Scott and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in the Second World War, Peter Wand-Tetley volunteered for special service. He saw action first with the newly formed Commandos raiding the North African coast and then in the fierce fighting on Crete. Operations with the LRDG in the Western Desert were followed by SAS actions as Rommel retreated to Tunis. Remarkably he then transferred to the Special Operations Executive and was parachuted blind into enemy occupied Greece in 1943. His role was to train and equip Andarte guerillas and his contribution and courage were recognized by the award of an immediate MC.Following victory in Europe he sailed with the Parachute Regiment to Javo where he fought in the counter-insurgency war.As well as describing his exemplary war record, Special Forces Commander covers Wand-Tetleys early life (he was a superb marksman) and his career post war in the turbulent days of the end of Empire.
Download or read book Flying Boats written by Alex Frame and published by Victoria University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Flying Boats : My Father's War in the Mediterranean is an exciting and original blend of personal memoir and war history. Alex Frame's father was a flying boat pilot in war and afterwards in peace, and the roots of this book are the logbooks he kept over his 30 year career, the first covering early flights in 1938 and the war years, the second from 1950 to 1960 flying in Sydney and then Tahiti on the legendary Coral route around the Pacific Islands, and the third the final years flying in the Pacific from 1960 to 1969. This book concentrates on the years of World War II , and the star of the story is the Sunderland flying boat T9046, while under the command of Alex's father from November 1940 to June 1941. During this concentrated period of setbacks and disasters for the Commonwealth and British forces, the crews of the large, graceful flying boats were both saviours and victims in the struggle against Hitler's war machine." --Back cover.
Book Synopsis A Handful of Mischief by : Donat Gallagher
Download or read book A Handful of Mischief written by Donat Gallagher and published by Fairleigh Dickinson. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handful of Mischief: New Essays on Evelyn Waugh is a collection of essays based on presentations at the Evelyn Waugh Centenary Conference at Hertford College, Oxford in 2003. There are twelve different essays by authors from various countries, including Australia, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Download or read book Sword of Honor written by Evelyn Waugh and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evelyn Waugh's acclaimed World War II trilogy comprises the three acclaimed novels Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen, and Unconditional Surrender. This narrative spanning the war, based in part on Evelyn Waugh's own experiences as an army officer, is the author's surpassing achievement as a novelist. Its central character is Guy Crouchback, head of an ancient but decayed Catholic family, who at first discovers new purpose in the challenge to defend Christian values against Nazi barbarism, but then gradually finds the complexities and cruelties of war overwhelming. Though often somber, Sword of Honor is also a brilliant comedy, peopled by the fantastic figures so familiar from Waugh's early satires. The deepest pleasures these novels afford come from observing a great satiric writer employ his gifts with extraordinary subtlety, delicacy, and human feeling, for purposes that are ultimately anything but satiric.
Book Synopsis Self-Inflicted Wound Allied Defeat in Crete, May 1941 by : Samuel J Kostic
Download or read book Self-Inflicted Wound Allied Defeat in Crete, May 1941 written by Samuel J Kostic and published by Nimble Books LLC. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership failures in the defense of Crete were essential factors contributing to Allied defeat on the island in May 1941. The Germans appeared unstoppable during the early stages of World War II. Inexperienced Allied forces were willing to fight, but the sentiment was the Germans were too powerful. Defeat became a foregone conclusion. To defend at all costs no longer appeared viable. Withdrawal and evacuation seemed almost commonplace in Allied strategy. Great Britain and Germany identified early in the war the strategic importance of the island of Crete for conducting military operations in the Mediterranean. Operationally the British maintained naval supremacy in the Mediterranean, while the German Luftwaffe ruled the skies. The Allies began defending Crete in November 1940. However, the Middle East Command put little effort into defending the island and changed Crete Force Commanders on a monthly basis. Allied intelligence uncovered the details of the German invasion plan for Crete. In a last ditch effort, forces evacuated from Greece were sent to Crete to bolster the defenses. This brought the total number of Allied defenders to 42,500 to repel an estimated enemy assault of 5,000 men. The German plan for the occupation of Crete, Operation MERCURY, called for gliders and Hitler's elite paratroops to conduct the largest airborne operation to date. The plan pitted 22,000 men and 1280 aircraft against an erroneously estimated enemy strength of 5,000 men. The success of this plan relied upon surprise and the paratroops securing one of the three airfields on the island so reinforcements could be flown in. A reluctant Crete Force Commander set the tone for subordinate commanders' leadership failures. The invasion began the morning of 20 May 1941. The Germans suffered heavy casualties. At the end of the first day of fighting, they were short ammunition, and the Allies maintained control of the airfields. However, the battalion commander defending the airfield at Maleme, lacking communications and situational awareness, was unaware of the success of his unit and that night mistakenly ordered its withdrawal from the airfield. The Germans occupied the airfield in the morning and reinforcements were flown in. The Allies conducted an attack the night of 21 May to retake the airfield, but poor Allied leadership at the Brigade and Division level resulted in failure. Consequently, the Germans were able to mass combat power on the island and defeat the Allies. The defenders outnumbered the attackers nearly 2 to 1, knew the invasion plan, and established their defense accordingly. By all accounts, the Allies should have defeated the Germans and in fact came quite close to doing so. However, failures in Allied leadership afforded the Germans opportunities that were quickly exploited. Subsequently, they were able to defeat the Allies within 12 days. Failure in Allied leadership, not overwhelming German combat power, was responsible for the Allied defeat on Crete.
Download or read book Crete written by Antony Beevor and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Antony Beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete - reissued with a new introduction. 'The best book we have got on Crete' Observer The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. They had no idea that the British, using Ultra intercepts, knew their plans and had laid a carefully-planned trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war, but a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle round. Nor did the conflict end there. Ferocious Cretan freedom fighters mounted a heroic resistance, aided by a dramatic cast of British officers from Special Operations Executive.
Book Synopsis Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 by : Major Andrew J. Kostic
Download or read book Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 written by Major Andrew J. Kostic and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Germans appeared unstoppable during the early stages of World War II. Inexperienced Allied forces were willing to fight, but the sentiment was the Germans were too powerful. Defeat became a forgone conclusion. To defend at all costs no longer appeared viable. Withdrawal and evacuation seemed almost commonplace in Allied strategy. Great Britain and Germany identified early in the war the strategic importance of the island of Crete for conducting military operations in the Mediterranean. Operationally the British maintained naval supremacy in the Mediterranean, while the German Luftwaffe ruled the skies. The German plan for the occupation of Crete, Operation MERCURY, called for gliders and Hitler’s elite paratroops to conduct the largest airborne operation to date. The plan pitted 22,000 men and 1280 aircraft against an erroneously estimated enemy strength of 5,000 men. The success of this plan relied upon surprise and the paratroops securing one of the three airfields on the island so reinforcements could be flown in. A reluctant Crete Force Commander set the tone for subordinate commanders’ leadership failures. The invasion began the morning of 20 May 1941. The Germans suffered heavy casualties. At the end of the first day of fighting, they were short ammunition, and the Allies maintained control of the airfields. However, the battalion commander defending the airfield at Maleme, lacking communications and situational awareness, was unaware of the success of his unit and that night mistakenly ordered its withdrawal from the airfield. The Germans occupied the airfield in the morning and reinforcements were flown in. The Allies conducted an attack the night of 21 May to retake the airfield, but poor Allied leadership at the Brigade and Division level resulted in failure. Consequently, the Germans were able to mass combat power on the island and defeat the Allies.
Book Synopsis Admiralty Despatches by : G. H. Bennett
Download or read book Admiralty Despatches written by G. H. Bennett and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original dispatches that provide vivid accounts of some of the most famous naval operations of the Second World War
Book Synopsis Germany and the Second World War by : Gerhard Schreiber
Download or read book Germany and the Second World War written by Gerhard Schreiber and published by Germany and the Second World W. This book was released on 1990 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the conduct of the war in the Mediterranean region and examines the dramatic military events of this period
Book Synopsis The Battle of Crete by : Albert Palazzo
Download or read book The Battle of Crete written by Albert Palazzo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Officers and Gentlemen by : Evelyn Waugh
Download or read book Officers and Gentlemen written by Evelyn Waugh and published by Alien Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos reigns and a difficult evacuation must be accomplished.—Goodreads.com.
Book Synopsis The German Occupation Rule on Crete 1941-1945 by : Marlen von Xylander
Download or read book The German Occupation Rule on Crete 1941-1945 written by Marlen von Xylander and published by LIT Verlag. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In contrast to the Greek mainland, the Nazis occupied most of Crete between 1941 - 45. After the German troops' defeat in North Africa, Crete was turned into a fortress. This study examines the goals, methods and effectiveness of the German occupation policy, the reactions of the Cretan administration and of the population in particular, and also describes the opponents' combat operations. The study is based not only on written papers, documents and files of Greek, Cretan, British and German origin, but also on letters, manuscripts, expos'es and interviews by and with contemporary witnesses.
Download or read book Crete written by Dan Davin and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crete 1941 written by Antony Beevor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of The Battle of Arnhem and D-Day vividly reconstructs the epic WWII struggle for Crete – reissued with a new introduction Nazi Germany expected its airborne attack on Crete in 1941 to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. Little did they know that the British, using Ultra intercepts, had already laid a careful trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war when a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle around. Prize-winning historian and bestselling author Antony Beevor lends his gift for storytelling to this important conflict, showing not only how the situation turned bad for Allied forces, but also how ferocious Cretan freedom fighters mounted a heroic resistance. Originally published in 1991, Crete 1941 is a breathtaking account of a momentous battle of World War II.
Book Synopsis The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh ( 50 Books). Illustrated by : Evelyn Waugh
Download or read book The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh ( 50 Books). Illustrated written by Evelyn Waugh and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-27 with total page 4377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh is a comprehensive collection that brings together 50 books by the acclaimed British author. This beautifully illustrated edition features some of Waugh's most famous works, including "Brideshead Revisited," "A Handful of Dust," "Scoop," "Decline and Fall," "Sword of Honor," and numerous others. In "Brideshead Revisited," readers are transported to the captivating world of the aristocratic Marchmain family, exploring themes of love, faith, and the passing of time. "A Handful of Dust" offers a scathing satire of the English upper class, highlighting the disintegration of a marriage and the pursuit of purpose in a seemingly empty existence. "Scoop" takes a humorous and biting look at the world of journalism and foreign correspondents, while "Decline and Fall" follows the misadventures of a young man navigating the absurdities of early 20th-century British society. With its witty prose, sharp social commentary, and insightful characterizations, this collection showcases the breadth and depth of Waugh's literary genius. The reader is taken on a journey through various settings, from the grandeur of Oxford and the English countryside to the tumultuous landscapes of war-torn Europe. Waugh's works deftly blend comedy, tragedy, and profound observations on human nature. "The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh" offers an immersive reading experience, allowing fans of the author and new readers alike to explore the entire range of his remarkable storytelling. It is a testament to Waugh's enduring influence and enduring legacy in the world of literature. The Novels Decline and Fall Vile Bodies Black Mischief A Handful of Dust Scoop Put Out More Flags Brideshead Revisited The Loved One Helena Men at Arms Officers and Gentlemen The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold Unconditional Surrender The Sword of Honour The Short Stories The Autobiography A Little Learning
