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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_CreteBattle of Crete - Wikipedia

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   The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης), codenamed Operation Mercury (German: Unternehmen Merkur), was a major Axis airborne and amphibious operation during World War II to capture the island of Crete.

2. www.britannica.com › topic › Battle-of-CreteBattle of Crete (1941) | World War II, Summary, & Facts |...

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   The Battle of Crete took place from May 20 to June 1, 1941, during World War II. It began with an airborne assault by Nazi Germany on the Greek island of Crete. It was the first major parachute attack in the history of warfare.

3. www.iwm.org.uk › history › what-was-the-battle-of-creteWhat Was The Battle Of Crete? - WW2 1941 - Imperial War Museums

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   The Battle of Crete began on 20 May 1941, when Germany began their airborne invasion. Greek and other Allied forces defended the island.

4. greekreporter.com › how-the-battle-of-crete-changed-the-course-of-world-war-twoHow the Battle of Crete Changed the Course of World War II

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   20 maj 2024 · The Battle of Crete will remain forever in military history as the scene of the largest German airborne operation of World War II. In Greek history, it also serves as yet another chapter exemplifying the bravery and ultimate triumph of the Hellenic spirit.

5. www.bbc.com › travel › articleHow Crete changed the course of World War Two - BBC

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   15 sie 2018 · Hitler’s army set its sights on Crete in May 1941 after its conquest of Greece the month before, launching an airborne attack on the island using glider and parachute forces.

6. www.worldwar2facts.org › battle-of-creteBattle of Crete - World War 2 Facts

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   25 lut 2019 · 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.

7. the-past.com › feature › the-battle-for-crete-20-may-1-june-1941The Battle for Crete: 20 May-1 June 1941 - The Past

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   11 maj 2022 · Crete was one in a long series of British military disasters in the first part of the Second World War. They include the Norwegian campaign (April-June 1940), the Dunkirk evacuation (May-June 1940), the retreat from Libya (March-June 1941), the evacuation of Greece (April-May 1941), the fall of Singapore (February 1942), and the second retreat ...