The Defence and Fall of Greece, 1940-41

On 28th October 1940, the Greek premier, Ioannis Metaxis, refused to accept a deliberately provocative ultimatum from Mussolini and 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.

About the author

John Carr has enjoyed a career as a journalist, correspondent and broadcaster (The Times, Wall Street Journal Europe, Vatican Radio), mainly in the Mediterranean and particularly Greece, where he now resides.

Summary

Narrates the spirited but ultimately doomed Greek defence against invasion by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in 1940 and 41 Gives the neglected Greek perspective of these important campaigns of WW2 Thoroughly researched, drawing heavily on contemporary Greek sources and eyewitness accounts.

Product details

• Authors: John Car, JOHN CARR
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781526781826
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-8182-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 168 mm x 38 mm
• Weight: 486 g
• Illustrations: 16 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Zweiter Weltkrieg, Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / World War I, Erster Weltkrieg (1914 bis 1918), History - Military / War