| New Zealand Infantryman Vs German Motorcycle Soldier: Greece and Crete 1941 Contributor(s): Greentree, David (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472817109 ISBN-13: 9781472817105 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Greece (see Also Ancient - Greece) - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Series: Combat |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.7" (0.55 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Germany - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In April 1941, as the Allies strove to counter the German threat to the Balkans, New Zealand troops were hastily committed to combat in the wake of the German invasion of Greece where they would face off against the German Kradsch tzen--motorcycle troops. Examining three major encounters in detail with the help of maps and contemporary photographs, this lively study shows how the New Zealanders used all their courage and ingenuity to counter the mobile and well-trained motorcycle forces opposing them in the mountains and plains of Greece and Crete. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon firsthand accounts, this exciting account pits New Zealand's infantrymen against Germany's motorcycle troops at the height of World War II in the Mediterranean theater, assessing the origins, doctrine, and combat performance of both sides. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |