Kos and Leros 1943

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The book provides an illustrated account of the 1943 battle for the Dodecanese, highlighting Winston Churchill's strategic efforts to secure the Aegean islands following Italy's armistice. The operation, led by the Special Boat Squadron and Long Range Desert Group, aimed to pressure Germany while potentially persuading Turkey to ally with the Allies. Despite initial deployments, the Germans swiftly captured Rhodes and other key islands, marking a significant German victory and the last major defeat for British forces in the region until the war's end in 1945.