The Withered Vine : Logistics and the Communist Insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949
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“[S]hrader's study is exceptionally well-researched and documented....Shrader's study is among the most well-documented English-language histories of the Greek civil war. Shrader's study is especially welcome for its scrupulous objectivity and balance, something lacking in many (particularly Greek-language0 studies of the period....[T]he Withered Vine is not only a well-documented and balanced study, but it also provides a great deal of essential historical background to the Greek civil war, focusing on its orgins in the Greek resistance during World War 2....Integrating a great number of factors, Shrader weaves them together in such a way as to offer a comprehensive, well-integrated explanation of the loss. In short, The Withered Vine is a well-written, fascinating study that deserves to be read by anyone interested in this period of Greek history or in insurgent guerrilla warfare, more generally.”–
“The Withered Vine contains a wealth of information, especially on military matters,”–
Book Description
An explanation of the failure of the Communist insurgency in Greece between 1945 and 1949, this study provides a striking lesson in what happens to an armed revolutionary movement when it lacks adequate manpower and logistical resources, and is divided against itself on such basic matters as foreign policy and the employment of its military capabilities. During the period of 1945-1949 the Greek Communist Party was split into competing factions, each with its own idea of which course the rebellion should take. The Stalinist faction, led by Secretary-General Nikos Zachariades, was pitted against the more pragmatic nationalist wing led by the commander of the Greek Democratic Army, Markos Vafiades. Shrader provides a detailed examination of the logistical aspects of the war, particularly the impact of political decisions and the aid provided to the Greek Communists by outside supporters on logistics and operations.
The Withered Vine : Logistics and the Communist Insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949
The Withered Vine: Logistics and the Communist Insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949,Charles R. Shrader,Praeger Publishers,0275965449,Civil War, 1944-1949,Communism,Communists,Europe - Greece,Greece,Greece - History,History,History - General History,History: World,Influence,Middle East - General,Military - General,Political Ideologies - Communism & Socialism,Political Science,Underground movements,World War, 1939-1945,History / Military / General
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