
Defence and Fall of Greece 1940-1941
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On October 28th, 1940, the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to accept an ultimatum from Italy's Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Immediately upon his refusal, Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. This aggression was prompted by Mussolini's desire for a quick victory to rival Hitler's rapid conquest of France and the Low Countries. But Mussolini had underestimated the skill and determination of the defenders.
Within weeks, the Italian invaders were driven back over the border and Greek forces actually advanced deep into Albania. Eventually, Hitler was forced to intervene, sending German forces into Greece via Bulgaria on April 6th. The Greeks, assisted by British forces, were overwhelmed by the Germans and their blitzkrieg tactics. After Athens fell on April 27th, the British evacuated to Crete. But the following month, German airborn troops invaded and eventually took the strategically vital island.
John Carr's masterful account of these desperate campaigns draws heavily on Greek sources to emphasize the oft-neglected experience of Greeks soldiers and their contribution to the fight against fascism.
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- List of Plates
- Maps
- Chapter 1: 'Incoming Torpedo!': Greece on the Eve of War
- Chapter 2: Over the Edge
- Chapter 3: Punch and Counterpunch
- Chapter 4: Mud, Blood and Cold Steel
- Chapter 5: The Teeth of the Blizzard
- Chapter 6: Fiats and Gladiators
- Chapter 7: Metaxas: 'Let Us Fall Like Men'
- Chapter 8: Apocalypse On Hill 731: The Spring Offensive
- Chapter 9: Falling Stars
- Chapter 10: 'This One's For The Elli!': The Naval War
- Chapter 11: The Allies Arrive
- Chapter 12: 6 April 1941: The Saga of Fort Rupel
- Chapter 13: Final Count down
- Chapter 14: Behind the Wire
- Appendix
- Notes
- Sources
- Index
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