New Zealand Infantryman vs German Motorcycle Soldier - Greece and Crete 1941

Informationen zum Autor David Greentree graduated from the University of York with a BA in History before completing an MA in War Studies at King’s College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. He has written several books for Osprey, focusing on British military history and World War II. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and the history of fortification. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. Klappentext In April 1941, as Churchill strove to counter the German threat to the Balkans, New Zealand troops were hastily committed to combat in the wake of the German invasion of Greece where they would face off against the German Kradschützen - motorcycle troops. Examining three major encounters in detail with the help of maps and contemporary photographs, this lively study shows how the New Zealanders used all their courage and ingenuity to counter the mobile and well-trained motorcycle forces opposing them in the mountains and plains of Greece and Crete. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon first-hand accounts, this exciting account pits New Zealand's infantrymen against Germany's motorcycle troops at the height of World War II in the Mediterranean theatre, assessing the origins, doctrine and combat performance of both sides. A fully illustrated account of the conflict in Greece between the New Zealanders and German motorcycle troops, with appeal to all those interested in the military history of New Zealand or World War II. Zusammenfassung A fully illustrated account of the conflict in Greece between the New Zealanders and German motorcycle troops, with appeal to all those interested in the military history of New Zealand or World War II. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The opposing sides Combat 1 Combat 2 Combat 3 Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Greentree, Greentree David
• Con la collaborazione di: Adam Hook (Illustrazione), Adam (Illustrator) Hook (Illustrazione), Hook Adam (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781472817105
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1710-5
• Pagine: 80
• Dimensioni: 182 mm x 246 mm x 8 mm
• Serie: Combat; Combat
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; True war & combat stories, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Military / Pictorial, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Military tactics, Modern warfare, Australasian and Pacific history, Land forces and warfare, Freyburg; Ringel; Kradschuetzen; Servi Pass; Maleme, New Zealand / Aotearoa, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces