"Operation Hannibal" Introduction (Part 4)
INTRODUCTION (Part 4) No-one knows what happened to Edward after he was pressed into the German auxiliary forces. His sisters don’t...
"Operation Hannibal" Introduction (Part 3)
INTRODUCTION (Part 3) Edward ran towards the shelter of an outcropping of birch trees. He was in good shape and had reacted quickly, but...
"Operation Hannibal" Introduction (Part 2)
INTRODUCTION (Part 2) While he slogged forward, Edward thought about playing his long-lost trumpet and, in his own head, made up a solo...
Why write about "Operation Hannibal?"
Why write about “Operation Hannibal" indeed!!! In terms of sheer size, Operation Hannibal was (and continues to be) the largest...
Why history?
After seeing the movie “Sink the Bismarck” when I was four years old, I have always had an interest in military history. Within a few...
"Operation Hannibal" Introduction:
INTRODUCTION (Part 1) The only sound was the tramp of boots and the heavy breathing of the men in the supply column. The sky was grey...
