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Author | : Pier Paolo Battistelli |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-01-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472842588 |
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The first of two volumes on the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, exploring Mussolini's fateful decision to move against Greece in October 1940. The Greek President Metaxas rejected the Italian ultimatum with a famous 'Oxi' ('No'), and what followed was Italy's first debacle in World War II. In the wake of Italy's rapid annexation of Albania in April 1940, Mussolini's decision to attack Greece in October that year is widely acknowledged as a fatal mistake, leading to a domestic crisis and to the collapse of Italy's reputation as a military power (re-emphasized by the Italian defeat in North Africa in December 1940). The Italian assault on Greece came to a stalemate in less than a fortnight, and was followed a week later by a Greek counter-offensive that broke through the Italian defences before advancing into Albania, forcing the Italian forces to withdraw north before grinding to a half in January 1941 due to logistical issues. Eventually, the Italians took advantage of this brief hiatus to reorganize and prepare a counteroffensive, the failure of which marked the end of the first stage of the Axis Balkan campaign. The first of two volumes examining the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, this book offers a detailed overview of the Italian and Greek armies, their fighting power, and the terrain in which they fought. Complimented by rarely seen images and full colour illustrations, it shows how expectations of an easy Italian victory quickly turned into one of Mussolini's greatest blunders.
Author | : Pier Paolo Battistelli |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-07-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472842596 |
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The Wehrmacht's last Blitzkrieg campaign was indeed a lightning war, since German forces were required to seize both Yugoslavia and Greece before redeploying immediately to the East ready to attack the Soviet Union in a matter of weeks. Although the plans for the conquest of Yugoslavia were developed in haste, the campaign was extremely successful: in a short space of time, both Yugoslavia and Greece had fallen, accompanied by the capture of large numbers of British, Australian and New Zealand troops. The 1941 Balkan campaign was an apparently brilliant military accomplishment that demonstrated once again the superiority of the Wehrmacht, and its cutting-edge campaigning skills. This superbly detailed work details the opposing forces that took part in this campaign, documents their weapons and analyzes the effectiveness of their tactics. It explores the initial Axis campaign against Yugoslavia, the breakthrough of the Metaxas Line and advance into Macedonia and the withdrawal of Allied troops south. Detailed battlescenes depict key moments in the land, sea and air battles that took place in the Balkans, vividly bringing to life events of almost 80 years ago.
Author | : Pier Paolo Battistelli |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-01-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472842553 |
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The first of two volumes on the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, exploring Mussolini's fateful decision to move against Greece in October 1940. The Greek President Metaxas rejected the Italian ultimatum with a famous 'Oxi' ('No'), and what followed was Italy's first debacle in World War II. In the wake of Italy's rapid annexation of Albania in April 1940, Mussolini's decision to attack Greece in October that year is widely acknowledged as a fatal mistake, leading to a domestic crisis and to the collapse of Italy's reputation as a military power (re-emphasized by the Italian defeat in North Africa in December 1940). The Italian assault on Greece came to a stalemate in less than a fortnight, and was followed a week later by a Greek counter-offensive that broke through the Italian defences before advancing into Albania, forcing the Italian forces to withdraw north before grinding to a half in January 1941 due to logistical issues. Eventually, the Italians took advantage of this brief hiatus to reorganize and prepare a counteroffensive, the failure of which marked the end of the first stage of the Axis Balkan campaign. The first of two volumes examining the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, this book offers a detailed overview of the Italian and Greek armies, their fighting power, and the terrain in which they fought. Complimented by rarely seen images and full colour illustrations, it shows how expectations of an easy Italian victory quickly turned into one of Mussolini's greatest blunders.
Author | : Pier Paolo Battistelli |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-07-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472842626 |
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The Wehrmacht's last Blitzkrieg campaign was indeed a lightning war, since German forces were required to seize both Yugoslavia and Greece before redeploying immediately to the East ready to attack the Soviet Union in a matter of weeks. Although the plans for the conquest of Yugoslavia were developed in haste, the campaign was extremely successful: in a short space of time, both Yugoslavia and Greece had fallen, accompanied by the capture of large numbers of British, Australian and New Zealand troops. The 1941 Balkan campaign was an apparently brilliant military accomplishment that demonstrated once again the superiority of the Wehrmacht, and its cutting-edge campaigning skills. This superbly detailed work details the opposing forces that took part in this campaign, documents their weapons and analyzes the effectiveness of their tactics. It explores the initial Axis campaign against Yugoslavia, the breakthrough of the Metaxas Line and advance into Macedonia and the withdrawal of Allied troops south. Detailed battlescenes depict key moments in the land, sea and air battles that took place in the Balkans, vividly bringing to life events of almost 80 years ago.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1953 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Download The German Campaigns in the Balkans (spring, 1941). Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Martin Van Creveld |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 1973-11-22 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780521201438 |
Download Hitler's Strategy 1940-1941 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Dr van Crevland provides provocative answers to some questions surrounding Hitler's Strategy.
Author | : Phoebus Athanassiou |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472819195 |
Download Armies of the Greek-Italian War 1940–41 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In October 1940 an Italian army some 200,000 strong invaded Greece across its largely undefended border with Albania. Although supported by Great Britain, at first by sea and in the air and later by landing British and ANZAC troops from North Africa, Greece bore the main brunt of the six-month war. Outclassed in materiel and outnumbered, LtGen Papagos's Greek army was so successful against the Italians in north-west Greece that, by 22 November 1940, it was advancing into Italian-held Albania. This would eventually force Hitler to send in German reinforcements to support his beleaguered Italian allies, delaying his invasion of the Soviet Union. Complete with contemporary photographs and full-colour uniform plates, this fascinating study explores the history, organization, and appearance of the armies of this oft forgotten conflict.
Author | : George E. Blau |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1955 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
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Download The German Campaign in Russia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Robert M. Kennedy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Download German Antiguerrilla Operations in the Balkans (1941-1944). Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Philip Jowett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-03-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 184908419X |
Download Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. Both sides were equipped with the latest weapons technology. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colourful uniforms worn by both sides, paying special attention to insignia, weapons and equipment. It also gives an overview of the campaigns that became a 'priming pan' of World War I.