{"product_id":"men-of-valour-new-zealand-and-the-battle-for-crete-by-ron-palenski","title":"Men of Valour: New Zealand and the Battle for Crete by Ron Palenski","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNew Zealand courage during the Battle for Crete\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e – light shelf wear, spine uncreased, page edges lightly toned. Retail sticker on front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen of Valour tells the story of New Zealand soldiers who fought in the Battle for Crete during the Second World War. Ron Palenski follows the campaign from the German airborne invasion through the fierce fighting, retreats, and evacuation that tested troops across the island. Drawing on military history and personal accounts, the book highlights both the strategic importance of the battle and the courage, endurance, and sacrifice of the men involved. It also examines the experiences that shaped New Zealand’s wartime memory, bringing individual stories into a wider account of one of the Mediterranean theatre’s most dramatic campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634708263124,"sku":"TVJ-030608","price":10.35,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-030608-1.jpeg?v=1788834702","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/men-of-valour-new-zealand-and-the-battle-for-crete-by-ron-palenski","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}