WICHITA, Kan. (MMD Newswire) July 9,2009 -- The Desert Baron: Friedrich: A Warrior for All Seasons by Conrad Crease seeks to illustrate the heart and heroism of one of the most decorated German generals of World War I, Baron Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein.
According to Crease, The Desert Baron is one of the only books on Baron Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein written in the English language. The author discusses how von Kressenstein was ultimately responsible for recruiting Turkey into World War I with Germany. The Desert Baron delineates von Kressenstein's many accomplishments which include leading 20,000 men for over 150 miles through the Sinai Desert in an attack on the Suez Canal, overrunning the British outpost at Katia and leading the Turks in the famous Battle of Romani and the multiple battles for Gaza. The book also describes von Kressenstein's work to save the Armenians from Turkish genocide, the Georgians from both the invading Turks, his former allies, and the Bolsheviks of the Russian Revolution. Highlighting many other historic moments in von Kressenstein's life, Crease also recounts his quashing of Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch in 1923 and the 21 battlefield decorations by nine different kingdoms and countries he was awarded before his death in 1948.
Before launching the investigative research for the book, Crease claims he was able to confirm that he is paternally related to von Kressenstein. "In the process, our paternal roots have been found and their legacy will be passed on to our children and theirs so that they will never forget where they came from," says Crease.
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at vkress15@hotmail.com. The Desert Baron is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Conrad Crease, son of a World War II veteran, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is the president of a tax consulting firm in Wichita and a lifelong student of history and genealogy. Crease, a widower since 1998, has four children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Conrad Crease
Phone: (316) 832-9573
E-mail: vkress15@hotmail.com
Web: www.desertbaron.com
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