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. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, with multiple German airborne landings on Crete.

Show Larger Map Battle of Crete summary. The Battle of Crete took place on the Greek island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete under the code-name Unternehmen Merkur (Operation Mercury). Greek and Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island

2024年10月20日 · Media in category "Maps of World War II in Greece" The following 107 files are in this category, out of 107 total.

2017年2月12日 · During the world war 2, the strategic interest of Crete is worth the help of the allies, as England, which guarantees from 1938 the territorial integrity of the island. The strategic interest for England is obvious: Crete establishes a base in the Mediterranean Sea and a first rampart in the defense of Egypt and its Suez Canal.

Battle of Crete, airborne assault by Nazi Germany on the Greek island of Crete during World War II that took place from May 20 to June 1, 1941. After the abject failure of a British expedition to defend Greece against German attack, remnants of the British and Commonwealth force were evacuated to Crete, an island of strategic importance to both ...

This relief map shows the very mountainous character of Crete. When the Germans launched their paratroop attack on 20 May 1941, New Zealand troops were concentrated on the flatter land in the north-west part of the island. They were close to the coast, between Canea and Maleme airfield, about 12 ...

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Map showing the location of Allied forces on Crete, 20 May 1941. Map from D.M. Davin, Crete, War History Branch, Wellington, 1953. Map of Crete, URL: …

2008年9月8日 · Collection of maps about the participation of New Zealand military forces in the Battle of Crete – from 20 May to 1 June 1941, during the Operation Mercury. 42nd Street Map, 27 May Babali Hani Map, 28 May Beritiana-Stilos Map, 28 May Canea, Mao of 26 May Canea-Galatas sector Map, 22 May Counter-attack at Galatas [...]

2008年8月7日 · The Battle of Crete (German Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta; Greek Μάχη της Κρήτης) was a battle during World War II on the Greek island of Crete. The battle began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete under the code-name Unternehmen Merkur (“Operation Mercury”).