The Hill: The Brutal Fight for Hill 107 in the Battle for Crete

Robert Kershaw tells the story of an epic three-day battle that changed the course of the Second World War in the Mediterranean.

About the event

In the summer of 1941, the German army launched an audacious airborne assault on the Mediterranean island of Crete. The battle hinged on the vital high ground at Hill 107, where a three-day struggle decided the fate of the island.

Author and Parachute Regiment veteran Robert Kershaw examines the individuals whose actions determined the outcome. Drawing upon original combat reports, diary entries, letters and interviews, Kershaw reveals the stories of the soldiers who fought this vital battle.

About the speaker

Robert Kershaw joined the Parachute Regiment in 1973, eventually commanding the 10th Battalion, 10 PARA. His active service includes several tours in Northern Ireland, the First Gulf War and Bosnia. He has exercised in many parts of the world and served in the Middle East and Africa. Upon leaving the British Army, he became a consultant military analyst and historian, authoring 15 books and numerous articles for the national press.