A history of the Greek resistance in the Second World War The people’s armies / Spyros Tsoutsoumpis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsoutsoumpis, Spyros, author.

Series:

Cultural history of modern war.

Cultural history of modern war

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War (1939-1945).

War--Underground movements.

Greece.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, Michigan : Manchester University Press, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This text tells the story of the Greek resistance to Axis occupation during the Second World War and in particular the life of armed guerrillas. Rather than provide a conventional military history it will illuminate for the first time the lives, experiences and thoughts of the resistance fighters during their fight against the Occupation.

Contents:

Cover

A history of the Greek resistance in the Second World War

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 The rise and origins of the People's Armies

2 Patriots and scoundrels: motivation and recruitment in the People's Armies

3 Not by bread alone: combat, everyday life and the formation of guerrilla identities

4 Cause, comrades and faith: morale in the guerrilla armies

5 A society at war: guerrilla governance and everyday life in Free Greece

Conclusion

Select bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-271) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781526100931

1526100932

9781526115140

152611514X

9781526100924

1526100924

OCLC:

981605196