{"product_id":"the-rabbit-hunter-ii-christopher-worth-9780473704261","title":"The Rabbit Hunter II: The Battle of Crete","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew Zealander Second Lieutenant Neil Rankin and his platoon find themselves on the back foot, with limited supplies and dented morale, facing a coup de gr?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ece from the relentless Axis forces...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the fall of Greece in April 1941, the Allies regroup on the island of Crete to make their next stand against the German forces. Bruised and short of weapons and equipment, the story follows New Zealand troops evacuating the mainland and arriving on Crete, the navel of the Mediterranean. Control of Crete was paramount for dominance of sea and air operations, and the defeat in Greece weighed heavily on the exhausted and under-supplied troops... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing from \u003ci\u003eThe Rabbit Hunter: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Greece, \u003c\/i\u003ethis eagerly awaited sequel thrusts the reader back into the chaos of battle alongside Second Lieutenant Neil Rankin and his platoon as they are pitched headlong into the real events of 1941. Under the command of a New Zealand general, the gruelling historical battle might even be seen as a setback in Hitler's violent campaign. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA pivotal moment in the Second World War, Crete represented a last-ditch effort to retain a foothold in Greece, demanding everything of the Allied soldiers in resisting the aggressive advance of the German forces and the indomitable Luftwaffe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA vivid tale of gallantry and sacrifice, \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Crete\u003c\/i\u003e sucks the reader into the explosive bedlam of World War Two. Based on the true events of the New Zealand 1941 campaign in Greece, \u003ci\u003eThe Rabbit Hunter \u003c\/i\u003esequel once again delivers on impact, setting the bar for realism in war fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Worth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0473704269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780473704261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Renaissance Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d","brand":"Christopher Worth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45897937977599,"sku":"9780473704261","price":17.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fac4ee32-c7bd-4c3e-a370-18ea8c2671cf.jpg?v=1721375112","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rabbit-hunter-ii-christopher-worth-9780473704261","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}