The Aegean Mission: Allied Operations in the Dodecanese, 1943

This study explores an enigmatic aspect of World War II - the nature of operations in the Aegean Sea in 1943. More than an historical account, it is designed to interpret and reassess the crucial decisions which influenced the outcome of what has become known as the Dodecanese Disaster. The British operations in the Aegean at that time present many parallels with the recent conflict in the Falklands in terms of scale and order of battle, the critical difference being that operations in the Aegean resulted in tragic failure. This book will be of particular use to students of military history and international relations - particularly those who are concerned with the exercise of power and the resolution of political conflict. It should also appeal to the general reader interested in the history of World War II.