The Fall of Crete (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by CLARK, ALAN - 2001

London, England: Cassell & Company Ltd, 2001. Paperback. As New/No Jacket. Trade Paperback As New. First published in Great Britain in 1962 by Anthony Blond Ltd. The Germans invaded mainland Greece in April 1941 and in six weeks they launched an attack against the strategically important island of Crete.The fall of Crete was a major disaster for the British, Commonwealth and Greek troops on the island. Alan Clark describes the few days of bitter fighting after which German troops had captured the island, stolen it from a numerically superior but ill-prepared and disorganized enemy. Ignominious evacuation by the Royal navy, with heavy losses, and four years of occupation followed. 211 pages with index. 7.75 x 5 inches. Cassell & Company LTD, London, England, 2001.