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   When was the Battle of Crete fought?

   • German paratroops landing on Crete from Junkers 52 transports, 20 May 1941. [ Via] The Battle of Crete was fought on the Greek island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete . Greek and Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island.

   6 Decisive Battles of World War Two you may not have heard of!

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   Where can I find information about the Battle of Crete?

   • The War Illustrated magazine published an article about Crete on 20 June 1941, and our library has a set of the volumes of this publication. With the numerous sources available at The National Archives, there are many ways to find information covering the occupation of Crete, the battle itself and the men who took part.

   The defence and loss of Crete, 1940-1941 (Part 2)

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   What happened in the Battle of Crete?

   • The Battle of Crete started on 20 May 1941 when Germany launched an airborne attack on the island of Crete. The battle was fought between Germany and Italy on the Axis side and Greece, the civilians on the island, and the rest of the Allies on the other. The battle concluded after approximately 10 days with the Axis powers in control of the island.

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   What is the significance of the Battle of Crete?

   • Their famed actions such as the fighting in Scandinavia, the taking of the Belgian fortress Eden-Emal in May 1940, and the Battle for Crete just a year later, have given them the reputation of being determined, courageous and loyal soldiers.

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   17 hours ago · The Battle of Crete fought from 20 May to 1 June 1941, is a significant episode in World War II history, marked by remarkable successes and glaring failures. This battle was the first primarily airborne invasion, where German paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) played a crucial role in the Axis powers' strategic operations.

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   5 days ago · World War II - Axis, Allies, Resources: In September 1939 the Allies were together superior in industrial resources, population, and military manpower, but the German Army, or Wehrmacht, was the most efficient and effective fighting force for its size in the world.

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   17 hours ago · WW2: Battle of Crete Occupation: The resulting German and Italian occupation of Crete was marred by massacres on both sides; both German soldiers and Greek partisans and civilians lost their lives. (Part 3 of 3) (S)

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   4 days ago · Newsroom July 2 07:56. Firefighters and Civil Protection forces fought an overnight battle on three fire fronts, with the fires that have broken out in Kos, Chios and Heraklion, Crete, remaining ...

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   4 days ago · Holocaust - Nazi Persecution, Genocide, Concentration Camps: After Kristallnacht in 1938 even more discrimination was directed at Jews, eventually leading to confinement in ghettos. People considered inferior by the Nazis, such as Jews, Roma, and homosexuals, were sent to concentration camps.

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   3 days ago · Season 1 Episode 1 of 3. S. Telling the story of the Second World War battle. In May 1941, 14,000 German paratroopers supported by nearly 1,000 aircraft were dropped on the island of Crete in a ...

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    5 days ago · The invasion of Crete was the largest airborne operation yet attempted during the war, with thousands of Fallschirmjäger deployed. Key to the operation's success would be the capture of the airfield at Maleme.

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