The Balkans 1940–41 (2)

The Balkans 1940–41 (2) PDF

Author: Pier Paolo Battistelli

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-07-22

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 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.

Air War for Yugoslavia Greece and Crete 1940-41

Air War for Yugoslavia Greece and Crete 1940-41 PDF

Author: Christopher Shores

Publisher: Grub Street Publishing

Published: 2008-08-21

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 0948817070

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The air battle for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war. In the past, there has been much controversy amongst air historians on many of the details of the operations. It was here, for example, that "Pat" Pattie believed by many to be the Royal Air Force's "unknown" top-scoring fighter pilot of the whole war, saw most of his action. Just how many kills did he achieve and how? Taken from extensive research into available British, Italian and German records, and interviews and correspondence with survivors or relatives of those present, this book seeks to provide an accurate portrait of the air war for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete from 1940-41.

Yugoslavia's Revolution of 1941

Yugoslavia's Revolution of 1941 PDF

Author: Dragiša N. Ristić

Publisher: University Park, Pennsylvania State U. P

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Examines the events that led to a successful coup d'etat in Yugoslavia's government on March 27, 1941 and its affect on World War II.

Armies of the Greek-Italian War 1940–41

Armies of the Greek-Italian War 1940–41 PDF

Author: Phoebus Athanassiou

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1472819195

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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.

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