1941 ⟶ German Paratroopers Land on Crete

German paratroopers land on Crete; the battle for Crete will...
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🪂 German Paratroopers Land on Crete

German paratroopers land on Crete; the battle for Crete will continue for seven days.⟶
German Paratroopers Land on Crete (1941)
CreteParatroopersAirborne AssaultBattleGreeceMilitary InvasionGerman InvasionMediterraneanWar in Europe

🏃 Greek Government Flees Crete

The Greek government leaves Crete for Cairo.⟶
Greek Government Flees Crete (1941)
GreeceCreteGovernment in ExileMilitary DefeatGerman InvasionAllied PowersMediterraneanPoliticsRefugees

🪂 Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra

Japanese paratroopers land on Sumatra.⟶
Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra (1941)
JapanSumatraParatroopersSoutheast AsiaInvasionPacific TheaterWorld War IIMilitary Operation

🔥 German Holocaust of Viannos Begins

German troops commence the Holocaust of Viannos in Crete that will continue for two more days.⟶
German Holocaust of Viannos Begins (1943)
HolocaustViannosCreteGermanyatrocitymassacrewar crimesGreeceEastern Front

🚢 Allied Forces Land on Crete

Allied forces land on Crete.⟶
Allied Forces Land on Crete (1944)
CreteAllied LandingGreeceMediterraneanMilitary OperationsLiberation