| Crete 1941: Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault Contributor(s): Antill, Peter (Author), Gerrard, Howard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841768448 ISBN-13: 9781841768441 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May, the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge scale and on 1 June Crete surrendered. This book describes how desperately close the battle had been and explains how German losses so shocked the Fu hrer that he never again authorised a major airborne operation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Military - Aviation |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.4" W x 9.82" (0.70 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's study of Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941 during World War II (1939-1945), which was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May, the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge scale and on 1 June Crete surrendered. This book describes how desperately close the battle had been and explains how German losses so shocked the F hrer that he never again authorised a major airborne operation. |