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The Second World War Illustrated - The Second Year - Archive and Colour Photographs of WW2 (Paperback)
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The Second World War Illustrated - The Second Year - Archive and Colour Photographs of WW2 (Paperback)
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This second volume begins with the account of Mussolini attempting
to mirror Hitler in acts of aggression by thrusting towards Egypt
and capturing the important artery of the British Empire; the Suex
Canal. The Italian initiative failed and when its army was driven
back with heavy losses, Mussolini asked for help and Hitler sent
Rommel. Beginning in the spring of 1941, Axis forces, under a
dynamic General Rommel, pushed the British back to Egypt. In the
meantime, Mussolini decided on another easy target to spread his
new 'Roman Empire' and invaded Greece. Once again, his superior
numbers were repelled and the Greeks sent his army back to its
starting point in Albania. Hitler came to the aid of his Axis ally
and Churchill sent the British to help Greece, but in doing so,
depleted his forces in North Africa. During the Battle of Greece,
Greek and British forces in the north of the country were
overwhelmed by a rapid German advance. The British embarked for
Crete and the Germans promptly captured the island with their
much-vaunted Fallschirmjager. Matters were disheartening for the
British people following these defeats in North Africa and Greece.
However, a morale boost came with the sinking of the Bismarck and
the defection of Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, in an amazing flight
to Scotland. Then it came: in June, the German F hrer took on his
greatest military challenge; the invasion of Soviet Russia. By the
end of the second year of the war, the Axis forces were deep into
Stalin's territory. Britain now had a major ally at last.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2020 |
Authors: |
Jack Holroyd
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Dimensions: |
246 x 172 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-5794-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-5794-X |
Barcode: |
9781526757944 |
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