Diggers and Greeks: The Australian Campaigns in Greece and Crete

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War II –

• The Untold Perspective: While traditional Australian histories have frequently neglected these specific 1941 campaigns, Maria Hill’s work stands out because it systematically weaves in the Greek side of the story. 
• Fifth-Column Investigation: It is the first major study to thoroughly investigate how fifth-column (sabotage and espionage) activity impacted Australia’s tactical and military relationship with Greece. 
• Human Connections: Beyond tactical movements, the text details the unique, sometimes hostile, but often deeply altruistic friendships that formed between Australian soldiers (“Diggers”) and local Greek civilians and soldiers
• First Edition.

  • xvi, 479 p. : ill., facsims., maps (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm.
  • Maps on endpapers.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [452]-468) and index.
  • #250926 (light edge wear to covers)