Naval Battle Of Crete 1941: The Royal Navy At Breaking Point Angus Konstam Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Fascinating Account Of An Often Overlooked Naval Action World War Ii And One The Bloodiest Chapters In History Royal Navy April 1941 Following Axis Invasion Greece British Mediterranean Fleet Was Ordered To Evacuate Allied Survivors Many Which Were Taken Crete Luftwaffe Established Itself Airfields On Greek Mainland Formed Plans Invade By Air Sea Under Cover 500 Fighters Bombers Luftwaffe’s Fliegerkorps Viii Facing Them Small Scattered Garrison Island Handful Under-Strength Raf Squadrons Hard-Pressed Warships What Happened Next Costly But Ultimately Inspiring Battle Crews Placed Intense Strain Using Period Photographs Stunning Battlescene Artworks Detailed Maps Authoritative Narrative World-Leading Maritime Historian Angus Konstam Tells Story How Ships Failed Repulse Convoys Bound For Before Successfully Evacuating Troops From All While Relentless Attack Offering Fresh Insight Into This Strategically Important Work Shows It Marked Turning Point Also Witnessed First Use New Elements Warfare: Mass Aircraft Contest Control Ultra Intelligence Forestall Despite Heavy Butcher’s Bill Dozens Lost Damaged Hundreds Destroyed Would Live Fight Another Day Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0704 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm