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"Γεια σας, εγγλεζάκια!", British soldiers in Greece (1941-1945)

Author: Loukianos CHasiotis

The British soldiers who served in Greece during World War II took on multiple roles: military, political, economic, and humanitarian.

The book focuses on the experiences of these soldiers by...

The British soldiers who served in Greece during World War II took on multiple roles: military, political, economic, and humanitarian.

The book focuses on the experiences of these soldiers by utilizing their personal testimonies (personal correspondence, diaries, memoirs), in combination with official reports, British publications, contemporary newspapers,...

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  • Number of pages Number of pages 392
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2019
  • Publisher Publisher Metaichmio
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The British soldiers who served in Greece during World War II took on multiple roles: military, political, economic, and humanitarian.

The book focuses on the experiences of these soldiers by utilizing their personal testimonies (personal correspondence, diaries, memoirs), in combination with official reports, British publications, contemporary newspapers, and other sources.

The words, but sometimes also the silences of the soldiers, show that their approach to the war, Greece, and Britain itself was anything but one-dimensional.

Maps and photographic material are included. The series aims to highlight works of Greek, Balkan, and broader European history that constitute original studies, raise new questions in their comparative dimension, or approach the past reflectively.

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In the island's defense, Greek gendarmes and many civilians also participated, for which the latter later paid a heavy toll in blood. Creforce did not have air cover or heavy artillery, had minimal armored vehicles, but was supported by the British Royal Navy. Additionally, it had the advantage of intelligence through the Ultra system regarding the manner and exact timing of the German attack, although Freiberg did not take appropriate measures to prevent the capture and use of the airfields. On the other hand, the Germans deployed 22,000 soldiers for Operation "Hermes," with the most significant role played by the men of the 7th Parachute Division. The goal of both sides was to control the airfields at Maleme, Rethymno, and Heraklion, and therefore the most important clashes took place in these areas.

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Author
Loukianos CHasiotis
Publisher
Metaichmio
Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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Type
Academic History
Theme
World History, History of Europe
Language
Greek
Subtitle
British soldiers in Greece (1941-1945)
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
392
Release Date
11/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9786180321395

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