Over the course of 11 days in May of 1941, the beautiful Greek island of Crete was the scene of a fascinating battle between its Allied defenders and the German invaders. Taking place relatively early ...

Joy Adams holding a picture of her late father Bertram "Snowy" Smith who fought in the Battle of Crete. Joy Adams will attend Mount Maunganui’s Battle of Crete memorial, honouring her father’s WWII ...

In this deep dive, we uncover how the Battle of Crete turned into a nightmare for Germany’s airborne forces. What began as a bold invasion quickly spiraled into chaos, with staggering losses and ...

Archive List > Books > Battle of Crete 1941 by Leonard Charles Eades Commissioned Warrant Officer Leonard Charles Eadse. This photograph was taken at a later date, with his mother and younger brother, ...

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Admiral International Films, IFI Producción S.A., Art Films drama flick. At the Battle of Crete starring Christos Politis, Stephanos ...

Their decades-long quest to have a memorial built on the island by the Greek government dedicated to the Allies, including four Australian battalions – the 2/7th, 2/8th, 2/1st and 2/11th – which were ...

WW2 game Post Scriptum has a brand new map set in one of the lesser-known battlefields of the war: the island of Crete, which was the site of a heated showdown between Allied and Axis forces in May ...