World War II transformed Frank Macaskies life and gave him a new purpose. After fighting bravely alongside the 2nd Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment on Cretewhere he was taken prisonerhe witnessed Greeces plight under brutal Nazi occupation. Following a daring escape, he was recruited as an agent by British intelligence. Although his life was cut short, Macaskie left an enduring mark on Greece, both during the liberation and in the turbulent early years of the Cold War. This book traces his extraordinary story: from child to soldier, from escaped prisoner to highly decorated hero. It sheds light on the legacy of a man whose deeds remained in the shadows for decades.
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English text, 50 bw-illustrations. 224 pages.
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
