How Long to Read Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941

How Long Does it Take to Read Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941?

It takes the average reader and 54 minutes to read Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 by Major Andrew J. Kostic

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The Germans appeared unstoppable during the early stages of World War II. Inexperienced Allied forces were willing to fight, but the sentiment was the Germans were too powerful. Defeat became a forgone conclusion. To defend at all costs no longer appeared viable. Withdrawal and evacuation seemed almost commonplace in Allied strategy. Great Britain and Germany identified early in the war the strategic importance of the island of Crete for conducting military operations in the Mediterranean. Operationally the British maintained naval supremacy in the Mediterranean, while the German Luftwaffe ruled the skies. The German plan for the occupation of Crete, Operation MERCURY, called for gliders and Hitler’s elite paratroops to conduct the largest airborne operation to date. The plan pitted 22,000 men and 1280 aircraft against an erroneously estimated enemy strength of 5,000 men. The success of this plan relied upon surprise and the paratroops securing one of the three airfields on the island so reinforcements could be flown in. A reluctant Crete Force Commander set the tone for subordinate commanders’ leadership failures. The invasion began the morning of 20 May 1941. The Germans suffered heavy casualties. At the end of the first day of fighting, they were short ammunition, and the Allies maintained control of the airfields. However, the battalion commander defending the airfield at Maleme, lacking communications and situational awareness, was unaware of the success of his unit and that night mistakenly ordered its withdrawal from the airfield. The Germans occupied the airfield in the morning and reinforcements were flown in. The Allies conducted an attack the night of 21 May to retake the airfield, but poor Allied leadership at the Brigade and Division level resulted in failure. Consequently, the Germans were able to mass combat power on the island and defeat the Allies.

How long is Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941?

Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 by Major Andrew J. Kostic is 54 pages long, and a total of 13,716 words.

This makes it 18% the length of the average book. It also has 17% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 14 minutes to read Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 aloud.

What Reading Level is Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941?

Self-Inflicted Wound: Allied Defeat In Crete, May 1941 is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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