Overview
Blitzkrieg. Lightning war. We are all familiar with the rapid thrusts the Germans made in the early days of the Second World War that saw the demise first of Poland and then the Low Countries and France. But were the German tactics, which appeared at the time to smash through all resistance, really as devastating as they seemed? That is the major question Jeffrey Plowman asks in this absorbing new study of the campaign in Greece in 1941\. Within three weeks they overran the country but, by looking into the campaign in detail, the author claims that at no time did the Germans gain ascendency over the token British and Anzac force sent to bolster the Greek defenders. They came close to doing so, but the Anzac troops and their Greek allies put up a spirited defence that sometimes turned the Germans' own methods against them. This perceptive new account should prompt a reassessment of the Greek campaign. It also offers a fascinating insight into the weaknesses of the Germans' all-conquering method of warfare which became increasing apparent during the later stages of the war. AUTHOR: Jeffrey Plowman is a research biochemist by profession, and he has had a keen interest in military history for over thirty-five years. He has made a special study of New Zealand armour and armoured units and he has published nineteen books as well as many articles and chapters on the subject. Among his most recent publications is War in the Balkans: The Battle for Greece and Crete 1940-1941 and Monte Cassino; Armoured Forces in the Battle for the Gustav Line. 50 illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Jeffrey Plowman
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781526730251
ISBN 10: 1526730251
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 February 2019
Audience:
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An enjoyable read with a refreshing viewpoint on the blitzkrieg method of warfare. --WWII History Magazine
"""An enjoyable read with a refreshing viewpoint on the blitzkrieg method of warfare."" -- ""WWII History Magazine"""
Author Information
Jeffrey Plowman is a research biochemist by profession, and he has had a keen interest in military history for over thirty-five years. He has made a special study of New Zealand armour and armoured units and he has published nineteen books as well as many articles and chapters on the subject. Among his most recent publications is War in the Balkans: The Battle for Greece and Crete 1940-1941 and Monte Cassino; Armoured Forces in the Battle for the Gustav Line.
