Ten Days to Destiny: The Battle for Crete, 1941
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In Ten Days to Destiny: The Battle for Crete 1941, G.C. Kiriakopoulos vividly recounts the gripping and intense events of the Battle of Crete during World War II, providing a comprehensive analysis of the military strategies and the courage displayed by both Allied and Axis forces during this critical historical conflict. This book offers a compelling narrative that sheds light on the significance and impact of the Battle of Crete, presenting a captivating account of the struggle for control of the island.
Contents
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Preface |
p. ix |
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Prologue |
p. xii |
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PART ONE - THE ADVENT |
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Chapter One "No, It Is War!" |
p. 1 |
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Chapter Two War Comes to the Land of Minos |
p. 9 |
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Chapter Three Mercury Is Born |
p. 14 |
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Chapter Four "Determine the Next German Objective" |
p. 29 |
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Chapter Five "Any Day After the Seventeenth" |
p. 33 |
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Chapter Six Scorcher on Colorado |
p. 45 |
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Chapter Seven "Just a Circle on the Map" |
p. 60 |
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Chapter Eight The Hunters from the Sky |
p. 76 |
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Chapter Nine It Is Only a Rumor |
p. 89 |
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PART TWO - THE ATTACK |
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Chapter Ten Mercury Is Airborne |
p. 103 |
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Chapter Eleven "They Are Coming" |
p. 115 |
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Chapter Twelve "It Was Like a Terrible Dream" |
p. 120 |
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Chapter Thirteen "It Was Magnificent, But It Is Not War" |
p. 134 |
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Chapter Fourteen "That the German Shall Not Pass!" |
p. 144 |
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Chapter Fifteen "With Axes, With Shovels, and With Their Bare Hands" |
p. 158 |
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Chapter Sixteen "Hence, They Have to Preserve My Head" |
p. 171 |
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Chapter Seventeen "Be Back by 4:30 PM" |
p. 185 |
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Chapter Eighteen "If You Must, Then You Must" |
p. 200 |
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PART THREE - THE AFTERMATH |
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Chapter Nineteen "Press On Regardless" |
p. 223 |
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Chapter Twenty "It Has Been a Great Responsibility" |
p. 234 |
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Chapter Twenty-one "The Whole World Is Watching Your Splendid" |
p. 249 |
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Chapter Twenty-two "Malta Would Control the Mediterranean" |
p. 264 |
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Chapter Twenty-three "Stand for New Zealand!" |
p. 283 |
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Chapter Twenty-four "Why Is Crete Still Resisting?" |
p. 302 |
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Chapter Twenty-five "300 Years to Build a New Tradition" |
p. 321 |
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Chapter Twenty-six "Crete Has Become the Graveyard of the German Paratrooper" |
p. 330 |
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Epilogue |
p. 345 |
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Notes |
p. 351 |
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Bibliography |
p. 367 |
Product Description
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Paperback: |
373 Pages |
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Publisher: |
Holy Cross Orthodox Press |
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ISBN: |
978-0-917653-49-0 |
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Product Dimensions: |
6 x 9 x 0.8 inches |
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Author: |
G. C. Kiriakopoulos |
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Publication Year: |
1997 |
