Abducting a General
The Kreipe Operation and SOE in Crete
(Author) Patrick Leigh FermorOne of the greatest feats in Patrick Leigh Fermor's remarkable life was the kidnapping of General Kreipe, the German commander in Crete, on 26 April 1944. He and Captain Billy Moss hatched a daring plan to abduct the general, while ensuring that no reprisals were taken against the Cretan population. Dressed as German military police, they stopped and took control of Kreipe's car, drove through 22 German checkpoints, then succeeded in hiding from the German army before finally being picked up on a beach in the south of the island.
Patrick Leigh Fermor
Patrick Leigh Fermor was a British writer and adventurer known for his travel memoirs, most notably "A Time of Gifts" and "Between the Woods and the Water." His lyrical prose and vivid descriptions brought to life his journeys through Europe, earning him acclaim as one of the greatest travel writers of his generation.
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