The National Review, Volume 128W.H. Allen, 1947 - English literature |
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Page 40
... Lord Wavell had already cancelled the sailing for Greece of the Polish Brigade and the 7th Australian Division . The embarkation of the British forces began on the night of April 24-25 . Only in two places - at Nauplion , and at ...
... Lord Wavell had already cancelled the sailing for Greece of the Polish Brigade and the 7th Australian Division . The embarkation of the British forces began on the night of April 24-25 . Only in two places - at Nauplion , and at ...
Page 43
... Lord Wavell had placed in command on Crete , decided that evacuation was inevitable , and reported accordingly . Withdrawal followed , the troops marching across the island to the south coast , where they were embarked by the Royal Navy ...
... Lord Wavell had placed in command on Crete , decided that evacuation was inevitable , and reported accordingly . Withdrawal followed , the troops marching across the island to the south coast , where they were embarked by the Royal Navy ...
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... Lord Wavell was confronted by the need to take action in Syria . He had already been pressed in this direction by the Chiefs of Staff at the end of April ; early in May , when the problems of Crete were acute , German infiltration into ...
... Lord Wavell was confronted by the need to take action in Syria . He had already been pressed in this direction by the Chiefs of Staff at the end of April ; early in May , when the problems of Crete were acute , German infiltration into ...
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