tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post1155250055944081879..comments2024-03-28T07:04:04.726+00:00Comments on Balkan Wargamer: Sea of Blood - Partisan Movement in Yugoslavia 1941-45Balkandavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-66030499478592377562022-02-12T16:07:08.931+00:002022-02-12T16:07:08.931+00:00Hmmmmm… so tempting. But Hammerhead wargames show ...Hmmmmm… so tempting. But Hammerhead wargames show at Newark is only 3 weeks away and I must be a good boy and save my £££’s. 😀Elliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-54673025525655166552022-02-12T14:46:30.184+00:002022-02-12T14:46:30.184+00:00An early birthday present at 25% off this weekend!...An early birthday present at 25% off this weekend!<br />https://www.helion.co.ukBalkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-58257988122662335132022-02-12T14:45:40.706+00:002022-02-12T14:45:40.706+00:0025% off this weekend says the drug dealer!
https:/...25% off this weekend says the drug dealer!<br />https://www.helion.co.ukBalkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-86934726479690557772022-02-12T14:44:44.952+00:002022-02-12T14:44:44.952+00:00It was the military wing of the Communist Party of...It was the military wing of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (KPJ), although that didn't mean every individual Partisan was a communist. People joined for many different reasons. They were the only effective resistance in their area, to defend their community etc.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-80953835445043134922022-02-12T08:44:29.700+00:002022-02-12T08:44:29.700+00:00I admit to little knowledge of this theatre. Is i...I admit to little knowledge of this theatre. Is it too simplistic to say that Partisan = Communist?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819909229567148447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-62847920309146327402022-02-11T19:49:41.060+00:002022-02-11T19:49:41.060+00:00I reckon this book can go on my list to pick up at...I reckon this book can go on my list to pick up at some stage, but there are lots of others already “on my radar” (and only so many £££’s in my pocket).<br />Thanks again, 👍😀<br />GeoffElliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-80365970627027798872022-02-11T17:42:34.029+00:002022-02-11T17:42:34.029+00:00Great review thanks- something to add to the birth...Great review thanks- something to add to the birthday list as it is a little pricey....<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-11476574463541866812022-02-11T14:20:00.392+00:002022-02-11T14:20:00.392+00:00It's not cheap but I was surprised at the heft...It's not cheap but I was surprised at the heft when it arrived. 450 pages and a small number of original maps. No photos padding the page count. Around 200 pages on the pre-Italian surrender period. Of course not all that is in the Italian sector but quite a lot of detail on those operations. My main interest is the Adriatic coast and there were operations I have never heard of. Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-35523438267155684492022-02-11T13:32:21.748+00:002022-02-11T13:32:21.748+00:00So, is the book (at over £30) worth the money?
I’...So, is the book (at over £30) worth the money? <br />I’m mostly interested in wargaming Italian operations against the partisans - admittedly ‘cos the blackshirts wore snazzy uniforms rather than “bog standard” regular kit.<br />Cheers,<br />GeoffElliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.com