Crete: The Battle and the Resistance

Crete: The Battle and the ResistanceAcclaimed 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 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

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a unique new audio commentary by historian and critic David Cairns featuring actors Steven McNicoll and Francesca Dymond

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Richly illustrated throughout with stunning colour photography by Simon Griffiths

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