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Crete 1941 - Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War II - Mediterranean, African & Middle East Theater

MSRP $24.00


Product Info

Title
Crete 1941 - Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault
Publisher
Category
Author
Peter Antill
Publish Year
2005
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397973
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM147
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM147

Description

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 Führer that he never again authorized a major airborne operation.

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