Tony Simpson — Operation Mercury

London; Sydney; Auckland; Toronto, Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy of Tony Simpson's study of the the Battle of Crete. This very scarce uncorrected proof of Tony Simpson's 'Operation Mercury' chronicles the Battle for Crete in 1941, in which German forces attempted to capture the island from allied and civilian resistance, and was the first conflict in which Fallschirmjäger (German paratroops) were used en masse and the first time in the second world war Allied forces made use of decrypted intelligence from the Enigma machine. Uncorrected proof first edition. An interesting and thorough history, Simpson's 'Operation Mercury' explores one of the most unique conflicts in the bloody history of WWII. In the publisher's original pre-publication binding. Externally, generally smart, with some shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and handling marks to the spine and boards. Internally, generally firmly bound, though strained in places with glue failing, and page 159/160 loose but present. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .