By mid-April 1945, Hitler's Third Reich was staring into the abyss. Less than 60 miles to the east, the Red Army was poised to seize the German capital. On 16 April, Stalin unleashed his forces, and days later, Berlin was surrounded. The Soviet soldiers fought their way into the devastated German capital, and on the morning of 30 April, the men of ...
Stalingrad has become a by-word for grim endurance and tenacity; for the refusal to give up, no matter the cost. In this book, Peter Antill takes a dispassionate look at one of the most talked about battles in history. He asks why the Germans allowed themselves to be diverted from their main objective, which was to capture the oil fields of the ...
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 ...
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Australian Consolidated Press
Date Published: n.d.
Description: Small Quarto Size. Very Good condition, no dustjacket. Light rubbing to corners, spine a little faded. Colour and black & white illustrations.156 pages. read more
Description: 2005, new copy, paper covers, 7x10, 96 pages, prof illus in B&W and color. 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 ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Consolodated Press
Description: Fair. No Jacket. 156 pages. Book is in Fair condition, there is some general wear, but still presentable. Book Is Full Of Diagrams And Illustrations. read more
Edition: First Australian
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Australian Consolidated Press
Description: Fair. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Maroon cover with gilt design, book loose in covers otherwise sound, some soiling to covers, no date but possible 1950's. read more
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