{"product_id":"flowers-of-rethymnon-escape-from-crete-lew-lind-hardcover","title":"Flowers of Rethymnon: Escape from Crete - Lew Lind - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eStory of an Australian soldier's role in the airborne battle of Crete in 1943 including the battle, capture and escape. \u003cspan\u003eThe author was 19 when he joined the 2\/3rd Field Regiment. He describes his part in the Battle of Retimo (Rethymnon), but the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d_SFr-6xc\"\u003e bulk of the story focusses on his hardships as a prisoner of war and his escape from his POW camp. His escape from Crete by British submarine reveals the network which was established by Royal Navy Intelligence, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Cretan Resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis item is in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good \u003c\/strong\u003econdition. There is some minor coloring of the page edges and dust jacket. There is some very minor shelf wear. As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52990791024871,"sku":"TWLMB310","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_691_cfc65071-e728-41b5-92b9-09376e91990e.jpg?v=1793841941","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/flowers-of-rethymnon-escape-from-crete-lew-lind-hardcover","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}