Featured battle : Mohilev

Part of The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

Date : 18 July 1812

Having avoided battle at Minsk, Bagration marched his 2nd Army south east before crossing the Beresina river and then turning to re-join Barclay de Tolly's 1st Army, thought to be to the North. Following the Dnieper northwards, they encountered Davout's I Corps blocking the path. He attacked but the French positions held and Bagreation was forced to retire Eastwards.

The Defence and Fall of Greece 1940-41

John Carr
Here is a good read cover to cover which draws you in from page one. The story is of the Italian attack on Greece, the repulsion of this attack and the Greek advance throwing the Italians back through Albania. The subsequent small support by the Allies and the major attack by the Germans is told in not quite the same detail.
The political and military aspects, air land and sea, are covered, all as it should be, with a strong Greek emphasis. This is a book about people and most interesting is how the author brings out the characters of some participants and shows what bearing this had on events. The narrative is enriched with quotations and journal entries from the highest politicians to the lowliest soldiers. There are five useful maps and a set of interesting photographs.
The author intended to bring out the ‘actual atmosphere of the defence and fall of Greece’ in this he has succeeded abundantly.
We highly recommend this book to all levels of interest.

Pen & Sword Military, 2020