The Eagles of Crete: An Untold Story of Civil War

by Colin Janes

Towards the end of World War II there is conflict in Crete between rival resistance groups. An uneasy peace follows liberation, and in April 1947 civil war breaks out in parts of the island. Gendarme posts are attacked, roadblocks are set up by rebels and soldiers desert their barracks. The guerrillas raid a small town and an airfield but many of their gangs are destroyed in the mountains and several of their leaders killed in ambushes. In a battle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481958984
• ISBN13: 9781481958981
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"