Event Battle of Crete

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Was a major Axis airborne and amphibious operation during World War II to capture the island of Crete.

Chronology

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  • May 1941: The next day, through communication failures, Allied tactical hesitation and German offensive operations, the Maleme Airfield in western Crete fell.
  • June 1941: Allied evacuation from Crete May 28th to June 1st. Crete was occupied by German forces.
  • May 1941: On May 29th, Rethymno capitulated to the Germans.
  • May 1941: On May 28, the port in Souda Bay passed into German hands.
  • May 1941: On May 27, Chania fell to German forces.

Selected Sources

  • Blau, G.E.(1953): PART FOUR THE SEIZURE OF CRETE (Operation MERKUR). U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved on 5 April 2024 on https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/balkan/20_260_4.htm