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Osprey Campaign Series SC (1990-2011 OSPREY) comic books 2005

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    Osprey Campaign Series SC (1990-2011 OSPREY) 147-1ST
    Osprey Campaign Series SC (1990-2011 OSPREY) #147-1ST
    Published Feb 2005 by OSPREY.
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    Volume 147 - 1st printing. "Crete 1941!" Written by Peter Antill. Art by Howard Gerrard. Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May, the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge scale and on 1 June Crete surrendered. This book describes how desperately close the battle had been and explains how German losses so shocked the Führer that he never again authorised a major airborne operation. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.