When Germany overran Greece in 1941, one last Allied stronghold in the region remained: the island of Crete. With the Italian navy unable to guarantee control of the seas, Adolf Hitler turned to his ...
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Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island ...
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Battle of Crete, 1941: The Allies strike back - Animated
As German paratroopers fought to secure a foothold on Crete, Allied forces launched urgent counterattacks to regain lost ground. Around the vital Maleme airfield, New Zealand and British units tried ...
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