Crete 1941: Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault by Peter Antill

Crete 1941: Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault

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Peter Antill with Howard Gerrard (Illustrator)

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Osprey's study of Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941 during World War II (1939-1945), which was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near t...

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