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ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT by W. Stanley Moss (Folio Society, 2001) book review
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The Kreipe Operation: British SOE Commandos and Greek Partisans Abduct a German General on Crete
Shortly after the surviving forces of the Battle of Crete had evacuated, the British landed agents from the Special Operations Executive, also known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, to advise and assist the resistance and conduct intelligence gathering. Crete was heavily garrisoned and an important part of Germany’s plans both in the Mediterranean and Russia.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, the German general commanding the 22nd Airlanding Division and assigned as the military governor of Crete, had a reputation for brutality that earned him the nickname “the Butcher of Crete.” The British decided to hatch a plan to get rid of him. However, they wanted to do more than just kill him; they wanted to strike fear into the hearts of the Germans everywhere.
Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Ca...
published: 04 Feb 2021
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Yet another Crete book, Ill Met By Moonlight by W. Stanley Moss #boardgame #history #wargames
published: 10 Mar 2024
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"A War of Shadows" By W. Stanley Moss
"A War of Shadows" by W. Stanley Moss is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of human nature, love, and the complexities of war. Set during World War II, the story follows the protagonist, Richard Bromley, a British intelligence officer, as he navigates through the treacherous world of espionage and encounters personal dilemmas that challenge his moral compass.Moss skillfully portrays the theme of duality and moral ambiguity throughout the novel. Richard Bromley is torn between his duty as a soldier and his desire for a peaceful life. This inner conflict is magnified when he falls in love with Anna, a woman he meets in occupied France. Their relationship serves as a metaphor for the larger conflict at hand—the war between nations and the war within oneself. Moss portrays t...
published: 20 Jun 2023
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The Most Absolutely Insane Target of WW2
Over an evening of drinks in Cairo, two British Special Operations Executive agents devised the organization's boldest plan yet.
During the Axis occupation of the Greek island of Crete, the two men hatched a plan to kidnap the feared Friedrich-Willhelm Müller.
For Captain Stanley Moss, barely 18, the mission was his first chance to shine within the top-secret SOE. But for Major Patrick Leigh Fermor, who'd been present during the invasion of the island and seen Mueller's savagery against the population firsthand, the operation was personal.
However, as the plan began to unfold and the men prepared to travel into Crete, one of the most dangerous islands in the Mediterranean, invaded by the Italians and the Germans, Muller was transferred.
After evaluating the immense risks of such an ope...
published: 03 Feb 2024
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Ill Met by Moonlight 1957 Dirk Bogarde & Marius Goring Full Length Movie
"Ill Met by Moonlight" (1957), also known as "Night Ambush" in the USA, is a British film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The movie stars Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, and Cyril Cusack. It is based on the 1950 book "Ill Met by Moonlight: The Abduction of General Kreipe" by W. Stanley Moss, which recounts a real-life World War II operation in Crete.
The film depicts the daring mission by British officers Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, along with Cretan partisans, to kidnap German General Heinrich Kreipe. They successfully capture the general and evade German search parties while receiving assistance from local townspeople and resistance fighters. The film was shot in black and white, with location shooting in France due to political i...
published: 09 Sep 2024
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THE NIGHT THE SOE AND RESISTANCE ABDUCTED A NAZI GENERAL #history #ww2heroes #ww2 #heroic #shorts
On the evening of April 26, 1944, under cover of darkness on the island of Crete, the kidnapping of Major General Heinrich Kreipe was an operation executed jointly by the British SOE and the local resistance in Crete during the Second World War.
The original plan was to kidnap General Müller, known as "the Butcher of Crete," but he had left the island.
Kreipe's car was ambushed while en route from his home to his headquarters. He was tied up and forced into the back seat—meanwhile, Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, dressed in German uniform, impersonated him and his driver, respectively.
The general's impatience at roadblocks aided the abductors. The car passed many checkpoints before being abandoned. The team went on foot, and for almost a month, they evaded thousands of ...
published: 13 May 2024
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Abducting general Kreipe by Leigh Fermor, Billy Moss and the cretan resistance team 1944 BOC
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Our journey from Anogia to Peristere beach in 7 days, it traces the epic story of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Billy Moss and their team of Cretan resistance fighters who mounted one of the most daring plans of 2WW, abducting a German general (Einrich Kreipe) in occupied Crete in 1944 and taking him across the mountains and valleys to Peristere beach to the south and exfiltrate him in May 44 by boat to Cairo. the Germans put all the means to find the fugitives, and it was a real manhunt in the mountains of Crete, to no avail.
So we set out in the footsteps of these heroes, who moved at night and hid in caves during the day. In the end we covered 150km, crossed Mount Ida and then the Amari Valley and finally passed th...
published: 21 Oct 2019
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Hitler's Gold Grab
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A chapter from Gold! The History of Man's Greatest Obsession. What happened to the Reichsbank's gold reserve?
If anyone out there has converted the book (written by William Stanley Moss entitled "Gold is where you hide it: What happened to the Reichsbank treasure" and published by Andre Deutsch, London, 1956) into an e-book, please post it to me.
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BRUTTI INCONTRI AL CHIARO DI LUNA #curiosità #ww2 #curiosità
Il 26 aprile 1944 a Creta un gruppo di commandos inglesi ha un solo obiettivo: rapire il generale della guarnigione tedesca sull’isola. Con un insieme di abilità, addestramento e fortuna il piccolo gruppo riesce a rapire il generale Kreipe e a fuggire dall’isola nonostante fosse partita una caccia all’uomo che vedeva coinvolti i 30 mila uomini della guarnigione tedesca. In puro stile inglese, nella macchina abbandonata del generale venne lasciato un messaggio che spiegava l’intera situazione, per evitare rappresaglie sui cittadini cretesi e per prendere un po’ in giro i crucchi. Uno dei commandos di quell’impresa, W.Stanley Moss, che ai tempi aveva solo 23 anni, avrebbe lasciato una testimonianza completa dell’avventura con un titolo degno dell’impresa: “Brutti incontri al chiaro di Luna”....
published: 16 Aug 2024
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ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT by W. Stanley Moss (Folio Society, 2001) book review
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- published: 29 Jan 2022
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The Kreipe Operation: British SOE Commandos and Greek Partisans Abduct a German General on Crete
Shortly after the surviving forces of the Battle of Crete had evacuated, the British landed agents from the Special Operations Executive, also known as the Mini...
Shortly after the surviving forces of the Battle of Crete had evacuated, the British landed agents from the Special Operations Executive, also known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, to advise and assist the resistance and conduct intelligence gathering. Crete was heavily garrisoned and an important part of Germany’s plans both in the Mediterranean and Russia.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, the German general commanding the 22nd Airlanding Division and assigned as the military governor of Crete, had a reputation for brutality that earned him the nickname “the Butcher of Crete.” The British decided to hatch a plan to get rid of him. However, they wanted to do more than just kill him; they wanted to strike fear into the hearts of the Germans everywhere.
Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain William Stanley Moss conceived the plan to kidnap General Müller at the Club de Chasse in Cairo in 1943. Along with two members of the Cretan resistance, George Tirakis and Manoli Paterakis, they planned to infiltrate the island, link up with other members of the resistance, abduct the general, and then get off the island. They intended to do all of this while foregoing bloodshed. They also wanted to make the Germans believe it was a British-only operation to avoid reprisals against the local Cretans.
Because, as we mentioned, Müller was an a-hole… even more than your average Nazi.
Everything was set to begin on February 4, 1944. The four men took off from Cairo and flew towards Crete ready to parachute onto the German-held island and begin their mission. Unfortunately, once over the drop zone, only Major Fermor jumped because of bad weather. The rest of the team tried a dozen more times before finally deciding to attempt a landing by sea. This was finally accomplished on April 4, but during the time between when Maj. Fermor landed on the island and the rest of the team arrived, General Müller was replaced by General Heinrich Kreipe. The British forged ahead with the abduction of Kreipe.
Fermor, dressed as a shepherd, reconnoitered the general’s daily routine and finalized the plan to take the general. On the night of 26 April, the four man team, with Fermor and Moss dressed as German Military Police, set up a fake checkpoint to catch the General’s car as he returned to his quarters for the night. When the general’s car stopped Fermor and Paterakis grabbed Kreipe while Moss clubbed the driver with a baton and with the help of Tirakis, pulled him from the car. While the Cretans moved General Kreipe to the back seat Fermor and Moss took up positions in the front seat impersonating the general and his driver.
The group then headed off to make their escape, successfully passing through 22 other checkpoints. After an hour and a half, Moss, the two Cretan members of the team, and the general left the vehicle with Fermor to abandon. He left the car on a beach on the north side of the island along with documents indicating that the kidnapping had been carried out by British Commandos and that the general had already been removed from the island as well as a note indicating how sorry they were to have to leave behind such a beautiful car.
The group rendezvoused with Fermor and began their trek to the south side of the island for the extraction back to Egypt. By the next day, the Germans issued a proclamation notifying the civilians on the island that if General Kreipe was not returned in three days reprisals would begin. Meanwhile, German troops scoured the island and planes took to the air to search for the group. The group evaded the Germans and hiked across Mount Ida while Fermor and Kreipe recited the poetry of Horace. The team finally reached the southern coast and was picked up by a British Motor Launch on 14 May 1944. They returned to Egypt where General Kreipe was interrogated before being transferred to a POW camp in Canada.
Major Fermor was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Moss was given the Military Cross. General Kriepe was finally released by the British in 1947. In 1950, after censorship from the war had eased, Moss released his account of the operation in a book called Ill Met By Moonlight which itself was turned into a movie in 1957. Finally, in 1972 Kreipe was reunited with his kidnappers on a Greek TV show.
https://wn.com/The_Kreipe_Operation_British_Soe_Commandos_And_Greek_Partisans_Abduct_A_German_General_On_Crete
Shortly after the surviving forces of the Battle of Crete had evacuated, the British landed agents from the Special Operations Executive, also known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, to advise and assist the resistance and conduct intelligence gathering. Crete was heavily garrisoned and an important part of Germany’s plans both in the Mediterranean and Russia.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, the German general commanding the 22nd Airlanding Division and assigned as the military governor of Crete, had a reputation for brutality that earned him the nickname “the Butcher of Crete.” The British decided to hatch a plan to get rid of him. However, they wanted to do more than just kill him; they wanted to strike fear into the hearts of the Germans everywhere.
Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain William Stanley Moss conceived the plan to kidnap General Müller at the Club de Chasse in Cairo in 1943. Along with two members of the Cretan resistance, George Tirakis and Manoli Paterakis, they planned to infiltrate the island, link up with other members of the resistance, abduct the general, and then get off the island. They intended to do all of this while foregoing bloodshed. They also wanted to make the Germans believe it was a British-only operation to avoid reprisals against the local Cretans.
Because, as we mentioned, Müller was an a-hole… even more than your average Nazi.
Everything was set to begin on February 4, 1944. The four men took off from Cairo and flew towards Crete ready to parachute onto the German-held island and begin their mission. Unfortunately, once over the drop zone, only Major Fermor jumped because of bad weather. The rest of the team tried a dozen more times before finally deciding to attempt a landing by sea. This was finally accomplished on April 4, but during the time between when Maj. Fermor landed on the island and the rest of the team arrived, General Müller was replaced by General Heinrich Kreipe. The British forged ahead with the abduction of Kreipe.
Fermor, dressed as a shepherd, reconnoitered the general’s daily routine and finalized the plan to take the general. On the night of 26 April, the four man team, with Fermor and Moss dressed as German Military Police, set up a fake checkpoint to catch the General’s car as he returned to his quarters for the night. When the general’s car stopped Fermor and Paterakis grabbed Kreipe while Moss clubbed the driver with a baton and with the help of Tirakis, pulled him from the car. While the Cretans moved General Kreipe to the back seat Fermor and Moss took up positions in the front seat impersonating the general and his driver.
The group then headed off to make their escape, successfully passing through 22 other checkpoints. After an hour and a half, Moss, the two Cretan members of the team, and the general left the vehicle with Fermor to abandon. He left the car on a beach on the north side of the island along with documents indicating that the kidnapping had been carried out by British Commandos and that the general had already been removed from the island as well as a note indicating how sorry they were to have to leave behind such a beautiful car.
The group rendezvoused with Fermor and began their trek to the south side of the island for the extraction back to Egypt. By the next day, the Germans issued a proclamation notifying the civilians on the island that if General Kreipe was not returned in three days reprisals would begin. Meanwhile, German troops scoured the island and planes took to the air to search for the group. The group evaded the Germans and hiked across Mount Ida while Fermor and Kreipe recited the poetry of Horace. The team finally reached the southern coast and was picked up by a British Motor Launch on 14 May 1944. They returned to Egypt where General Kreipe was interrogated before being transferred to a POW camp in Canada.
Major Fermor was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Moss was given the Military Cross. General Kriepe was finally released by the British in 1947. In 1950, after censorship from the war had eased, Moss released his account of the operation in a book called Ill Met By Moonlight which itself was turned into a movie in 1957. Finally, in 1972 Kreipe was reunited with his kidnappers on a Greek TV show.
- published: 04 Feb 2021
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"A War of Shadows" By W. Stanley Moss
"A War of Shadows" by W. Stanley Moss is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of human nature, love, and the complexities of war. Set during Wor...
"A War of Shadows" by W. Stanley Moss is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of human nature, love, and the complexities of war. Set during World War II, the story follows the protagonist, Richard Bromley, a British intelligence officer, as he navigates through the treacherous world of espionage and encounters personal dilemmas that challenge his moral compass.Moss skillfully portrays the theme of duality and moral ambiguity throughout the novel. Richard Bromley is torn between his duty as a soldier and his desire for a peaceful life. This inner conflict is magnified when he falls in love with Anna, a woman he meets in occupied France. Their relationship serves as a metaphor for the larger conflict at hand—the war between nations and the war within oneself. Moss portrays the struggle between love and duty, illustrating the sacrifices that individuals must make during times of war.The author's vivid descriptions and attention to detail bring the setting to life. From the bombed-out streets of London to the picturesque countryside of France, Moss paints a vivid picture of a war-torn world. Through his descriptive prose, the reader can feel the tension and fear that permeate the atmosphere, making the novel a compelling exploration of the human experience during wartime.Moss also explores the nature of trust and betrayal in the novel. As Richard delves deeper into the world of espionage, he becomes increasingly aware of the fragility of trust. The presence of double agents and the constant threat of betrayal add layers of suspense to the narrative. Moss adeptly depicts the paranoia and suspicion that permeate the intelligence community, highlighting the blurred lines between friend and foe.The author's character development is another strength of the novel. Richard Bromley is a complex and multi-dimensional protagonist. Initially portrayed as a reluctant hero, he evolves throughout the story, grappling with the weight of his decisions and the consequences they have on those around him. His growth is particularly evident in his relationship with Anna, as he learns to prioritize love and human connection amidst the chaos of war.Furthermore, Moss explores the futility of war and the devastating impact it has on individuals and societies. The narrative is not glorified or idealized; instead, it exposes the horrors and senselessness of conflict. The author challenges the notion of heroism, presenting war as a tragic and destructive force that leaves no one unscathed.In conclusion, "A War of Shadows" is a masterfully written novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime. Moss weaves a captivating tale of love, trust, and betrayal, immersing the reader in a vividly portrayed world. Through rich character development and a thought-provoking exploration of war's futility, the author challenges conventional notions of heroism and presents a poignant reflection on the human condition.
https://wn.com/A_War_Of_Shadows_By_W._Stanley_Moss
"A War of Shadows" by W. Stanley Moss is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of human nature, love, and the complexities of war. Set during World War II, the story follows the protagonist, Richard Bromley, a British intelligence officer, as he navigates through the treacherous world of espionage and encounters personal dilemmas that challenge his moral compass.Moss skillfully portrays the theme of duality and moral ambiguity throughout the novel. Richard Bromley is torn between his duty as a soldier and his desire for a peaceful life. This inner conflict is magnified when he falls in love with Anna, a woman he meets in occupied France. Their relationship serves as a metaphor for the larger conflict at hand—the war between nations and the war within oneself. Moss portrays the struggle between love and duty, illustrating the sacrifices that individuals must make during times of war.The author's vivid descriptions and attention to detail bring the setting to life. From the bombed-out streets of London to the picturesque countryside of France, Moss paints a vivid picture of a war-torn world. Through his descriptive prose, the reader can feel the tension and fear that permeate the atmosphere, making the novel a compelling exploration of the human experience during wartime.Moss also explores the nature of trust and betrayal in the novel. As Richard delves deeper into the world of espionage, he becomes increasingly aware of the fragility of trust. The presence of double agents and the constant threat of betrayal add layers of suspense to the narrative. Moss adeptly depicts the paranoia and suspicion that permeate the intelligence community, highlighting the blurred lines between friend and foe.The author's character development is another strength of the novel. Richard Bromley is a complex and multi-dimensional protagonist. Initially portrayed as a reluctant hero, he evolves throughout the story, grappling with the weight of his decisions and the consequences they have on those around him. His growth is particularly evident in his relationship with Anna, as he learns to prioritize love and human connection amidst the chaos of war.Furthermore, Moss explores the futility of war and the devastating impact it has on individuals and societies. The narrative is not glorified or idealized; instead, it exposes the horrors and senselessness of conflict. The author challenges the notion of heroism, presenting war as a tragic and destructive force that leaves no one unscathed.In conclusion, "A War of Shadows" is a masterfully written novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime. Moss weaves a captivating tale of love, trust, and betrayal, immersing the reader in a vividly portrayed world. Through rich character development and a thought-provoking exploration of war's futility, the author challenges conventional notions of heroism and presents a poignant reflection on the human condition.
- published: 20 Jun 2023
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The Most Absolutely Insane Target of WW2
Over an evening of drinks in Cairo, two British Special Operations Executive agents devised the organization's boldest plan yet.
During the Axis occupation of ...
Over an evening of drinks in Cairo, two British Special Operations Executive agents devised the organization's boldest plan yet.
During the Axis occupation of the Greek island of Crete, the two men hatched a plan to kidnap the feared Friedrich-Willhelm Müller.
For Captain Stanley Moss, barely 18, the mission was his first chance to shine within the top-secret SOE. But for Major Patrick Leigh Fermor, who'd been present during the invasion of the island and seen Mueller's savagery against the population firsthand, the operation was personal.
However, as the plan began to unfold and the men prepared to travel into Crete, one of the most dangerous islands in the Mediterranean, invaded by the Italians and the Germans, Muller was transferred.
After evaluating the immense risks of such an operation, the SOE had two choices: to cancel the mission outright or to go on with it.
As part of the United Kingdom's most elite spy and covert operations organization, the decision was clear for the two men: to face the danger and parachute into Crete to claim their prey…
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https://wn.com/The_Most_Absolutely_Insane_Target_Of_WW2
Over an evening of drinks in Cairo, two British Special Operations Executive agents devised the organization's boldest plan yet.
During the Axis occupation of the Greek island of Crete, the two men hatched a plan to kidnap the feared Friedrich-Willhelm Müller.
For Captain Stanley Moss, barely 18, the mission was his first chance to shine within the top-secret SOE. But for Major Patrick Leigh Fermor, who'd been present during the invasion of the island and seen Mueller's savagery against the population firsthand, the operation was personal.
However, as the plan began to unfold and the men prepared to travel into Crete, one of the most dangerous islands in the Mediterranean, invaded by the Italians and the Germans, Muller was transferred.
After evaluating the immense risks of such an operation, the SOE had two choices: to cancel the mission outright or to go on with it.
As part of the United Kingdom's most elite spy and covert operations organization, the decision was clear for the two men: to face the danger and parachute into Crete to claim their prey…
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- published: 03 Feb 2024
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Ill Met by Moonlight 1957 Dirk Bogarde & Marius Goring Full Length Movie
"Ill Met by Moonlight" (1957), also known as "Night Ambush" in the USA, is a British film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The movie stars Dir...
"Ill Met by Moonlight" (1957), also known as "Night Ambush" in the USA, is a British film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The movie stars Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, and Cyril Cusack. It is based on the 1950 book "Ill Met by Moonlight: The Abduction of General Kreipe" by W. Stanley Moss, which recounts a real-life World War II operation in Crete.
The film depicts the daring mission by British officers Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, along with Cretan partisans, to kidnap German General Heinrich Kreipe. They successfully capture the general and evade German search parties while receiving assistance from local townspeople and resistance fighters. The film was shot in black and white, with location shooting in France due to political issues in Crete at the time.
"Ill Met by Moonlight" was the last collaboration between Powell and Pressburger through their company "The Archers" and was well-received in the UK, becoming the seventh most popular film at the British box office in 1957.
#movie #cinema #war
https://wn.com/Ill_Met_By_Moonlight_1957_Dirk_Bogarde_Marius_Goring_Full_Length_Movie
"Ill Met by Moonlight" (1957), also known as "Night Ambush" in the USA, is a British film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The movie stars Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, and Cyril Cusack. It is based on the 1950 book "Ill Met by Moonlight: The Abduction of General Kreipe" by W. Stanley Moss, which recounts a real-life World War II operation in Crete.
The film depicts the daring mission by British officers Major Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, along with Cretan partisans, to kidnap German General Heinrich Kreipe. They successfully capture the general and evade German search parties while receiving assistance from local townspeople and resistance fighters. The film was shot in black and white, with location shooting in France due to political issues in Crete at the time.
"Ill Met by Moonlight" was the last collaboration between Powell and Pressburger through their company "The Archers" and was well-received in the UK, becoming the seventh most popular film at the British box office in 1957.
#movie #cinema #war
- published: 09 Sep 2024
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THE NIGHT THE SOE AND RESISTANCE ABDUCTED A NAZI GENERAL #history #ww2heroes #ww2 #heroic #shorts
On the evening of April 26, 1944, under cover of darkness on the island of Crete, the kidnapping of Major General Heinrich Kreipe was an operation executed join...
On the evening of April 26, 1944, under cover of darkness on the island of Crete, the kidnapping of Major General Heinrich Kreipe was an operation executed jointly by the British SOE and the local resistance in Crete during the Second World War.
The original plan was to kidnap General Müller, known as "the Butcher of Crete," but he had left the island.
Kreipe's car was ambushed while en route from his home to his headquarters. He was tied up and forced into the back seat—meanwhile, Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, dressed in German uniform, impersonated him and his driver, respectively.
The general's impatience at roadblocks aided the abductors. The car passed many checkpoints before being abandoned. The team went on foot, and for almost a month, they evaded thousands of Axis soldiers sent to stop them.
On May 14th, the team was picked up by a British motorboat from Rodakino Beach and taken to Egypt.
While the operation's success was questionable, it became a symbolic propaganda victory.
https://wn.com/The_Night_The_Soe_And_Resistance_Abducted_A_Nazi_General_History_Ww2Heroes_WW2_Heroic_Shorts
On the evening of April 26, 1944, under cover of darkness on the island of Crete, the kidnapping of Major General Heinrich Kreipe was an operation executed jointly by the British SOE and the local resistance in Crete during the Second World War.
The original plan was to kidnap General Müller, known as "the Butcher of Crete," but he had left the island.
Kreipe's car was ambushed while en route from his home to his headquarters. He was tied up and forced into the back seat—meanwhile, Patrick Leigh Fermor and Captain W. Stanley Moss, dressed in German uniform, impersonated him and his driver, respectively.
The general's impatience at roadblocks aided the abductors. The car passed many checkpoints before being abandoned. The team went on foot, and for almost a month, they evaded thousands of Axis soldiers sent to stop them.
On May 14th, the team was picked up by a British motorboat from Rodakino Beach and taken to Egypt.
While the operation's success was questionable, it became a symbolic propaganda victory.
- published: 13 May 2024
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Abducting general Kreipe by Leigh Fermor, Billy Moss and the cretan resistance team 1944 BOC
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Our journey from Anogia to Peristere beach in 7 days, it traces the epic story ...
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Our journey from Anogia to Peristere beach in 7 days, it traces the epic story of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Billy Moss and their team of Cretan resistance fighters who mounted one of the most daring plans of 2WW, abducting a German general (Einrich Kreipe) in occupied Crete in 1944 and taking him across the mountains and valleys to Peristere beach to the south and exfiltrate him in May 44 by boat to Cairo. the Germans put all the means to find the fugitives, and it was a real manhunt in the mountains of Crete, to no avail.
So we set out in the footsteps of these heroes, who moved at night and hid in caves during the day. In the end we covered 150km, crossed Mount Ida and then the Amari Valley and finally passed the Krionéritis to reach the Libyan Sea. the gradients: +6568m -7281m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7azVFXcCySE
https://wn.com/Abducting_General_Kreipe_By_Leigh_Fermor,_Billy_Moss_And_The_Cretan_Resistance_Team_1944_Boc
cliquez sur le sous-titrage pour explications - click subtitles for explanations
Our journey from Anogia to Peristere beach in 7 days, it traces the epic story of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Billy Moss and their team of Cretan resistance fighters who mounted one of the most daring plans of 2WW, abducting a German general (Einrich Kreipe) in occupied Crete in 1944 and taking him across the mountains and valleys to Peristere beach to the south and exfiltrate him in May 44 by boat to Cairo. the Germans put all the means to find the fugitives, and it was a real manhunt in the mountains of Crete, to no avail.
So we set out in the footsteps of these heroes, who moved at night and hid in caves during the day. In the end we covered 150km, crossed Mount Ida and then the Amari Valley and finally passed the Krionéritis to reach the Libyan Sea. the gradients: +6568m -7281m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7azVFXcCySE
- published: 21 Oct 2019
- views: 1593
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Hitler's Gold Grab
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A chapter from Gold! The History of Man's Greatest Obsession. What happened to the Reichsbank's gold reserve?
If a...
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A chapter from Gold! The History of Man's Greatest Obsession. What happened to the Reichsbank's gold reserve?
If anyone out there has converted the book (written by William Stanley Moss entitled "Gold is where you hide it: What happened to the Reichsbank treasure" and published by Andre Deutsch, London, 1956) into an e-book, please post it to me.
https://wn.com/Hitler's_Gold_Grab
Donation to: https://www.paypal.me/vincentyeo
A chapter from Gold! The History of Man's Greatest Obsession. What happened to the Reichsbank's gold reserve?
If anyone out there has converted the book (written by William Stanley Moss entitled "Gold is where you hide it: What happened to the Reichsbank treasure" and published by Andre Deutsch, London, 1956) into an e-book, please post it to me.
- published: 16 Oct 2007
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BRUTTI INCONTRI AL CHIARO DI LUNA #curiosità #ww2 #curiosità
Il 26 aprile 1944 a Creta un gruppo di commandos inglesi ha un solo obiettivo: rapire il generale della guarnigione tedesca sull’isola. Con un insieme di abilit...
Il 26 aprile 1944 a Creta un gruppo di commandos inglesi ha un solo obiettivo: rapire il generale della guarnigione tedesca sull’isola. Con un insieme di abilità, addestramento e fortuna il piccolo gruppo riesce a rapire il generale Kreipe e a fuggire dall’isola nonostante fosse partita una caccia all’uomo che vedeva coinvolti i 30 mila uomini della guarnigione tedesca. In puro stile inglese, nella macchina abbandonata del generale venne lasciato un messaggio che spiegava l’intera situazione, per evitare rappresaglie sui cittadini cretesi e per prendere un po’ in giro i crucchi. Uno dei commandos di quell’impresa, W.Stanley Moss, che ai tempi aveva solo 23 anni, avrebbe lasciato una testimonianza completa dell’avventura con un titolo degno dell’impresa: “Brutti incontri al chiaro di Luna”.
https://wn.com/Brutti_Incontri_Al_Chiaro_Di_Luna_Curiosità_WW2_Curiosità
Il 26 aprile 1944 a Creta un gruppo di commandos inglesi ha un solo obiettivo: rapire il generale della guarnigione tedesca sull’isola. Con un insieme di abilità, addestramento e fortuna il piccolo gruppo riesce a rapire il generale Kreipe e a fuggire dall’isola nonostante fosse partita una caccia all’uomo che vedeva coinvolti i 30 mila uomini della guarnigione tedesca. In puro stile inglese, nella macchina abbandonata del generale venne lasciato un messaggio che spiegava l’intera situazione, per evitare rappresaglie sui cittadini cretesi e per prendere un po’ in giro i crucchi. Uno dei commandos di quell’impresa, W.Stanley Moss, che ai tempi aveva solo 23 anni, avrebbe lasciato una testimonianza completa dell’avventura con un titolo degno dell’impresa: “Brutti incontri al chiaro di Luna”.
- published: 16 Aug 2024
- views: 27555