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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.

   • Date: 20 May-1 June 1941 (13 days)

   • Result: Axis victory

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

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   13. Mai 2024 · 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.

   • Autor: Adrian Gilbert

4. 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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   Learn about the German airborne invasion of Crete in May 1941, a daring but costly operation that ended in defeat. Explore the photographs, interviews and objects from the IWM collection that tell the story of this pivotal battle.

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6. greekreporter.com › 2024/05/20 › how-the-battle-of-creteHow the Battle of Crete Changed the Course of World War II

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   20. Mai 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.

7. www.awm.gov.au › articles › atwarCrete, Kreta: the battles of May 1941 | Australian War Memorial

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   The battles for the island of Crete were fought from the second week of May 1941 when the island’s British, Commonwealth, and Greek garrison was attacked by German airbourne troops. The defender’s numerical superiority was eventually overwhelmed by the attacker’s massive advantage in logistic and air support.

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

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   15. Aug. 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. Crete’s residents...

9. www.warhistoryonline.com › war-articles › battlecreteThe Battle of Crete | War History Online

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   29. Dez. 2015 · Crete might be an idyllic tourist island now, but during a 12-day period in May 1941 a mixed force of British, Australian, New Zealand and Greek troops fought like demons to try and repel a German invasion.