Image via WikipediaIn 2010 it was exactly 70 years since the 2nd AIF arrived in the Middle East to begin their extraordinary adventures in battles against the German and Italian armies in North Africa, mainland Greece and Crete prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War. Anzac Fury tells the riveting story of how the legendary Anzac Corps was reformed in the heat of battle during World War II to fight a powerful and merciless foe. Dramatically combining personal memories with combat action, it gives voice to the experiences of young Australians and New Zealanders who were sent on Churchill's orders from the victorious battlefields of Libya on a disastrous mission to Greece and Crete. A companion volume to the author’s 2008 publication Pacific Fury, this book celebrates the Anzac spirit of sacrifice, mateship, courage and endurance.
In my view this is a much better book than Pacific Fury. It’s more emotionally engaging, I think because it deals with a specific campaign and this allows Thompson to include a lot more detail from a lot more of the participants from both sides. As a consequence the story flows better and I had a better grasp of the issues.
Highly recommended
