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Diggers and Greeks : the Australian campaigns in Greece and Crete /
Much has been written about the ill-fated Australian campaigns in Greece and Crete during World War II, but this book is the first account from the perspective of the Greeks. This compelling history combines details of the campaigns, as well as responses from Greeks and Cretans to the Allied forces...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sydney :
University of New South Wales Press,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Much has been written about the ill-fated Australian campaigns in Greece and Crete during World War II, but this book is the first account from the perspective of the Greeks. This compelling history combines details of the campaigns, as well as responses from Greeks and Cretans to the Allied forces on their soil. While miscommunication between the Greek General Staff and the Allied forces was frequent, this study reveals that situation on the ground was far more complex: the personal relations that developed between Australian soldiers and Greek civilians and soldiers were sometimes hostile bu. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 479 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 452-468)) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781742232454 1742232450 |