Details the Crete campaign of World War II, covering the opposing leaders, plans, execution and evacuation. This guide book also includes six different airborne invasion tours in which visitors can view the sites of battle via car, bus service, or by foot.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 8) and index.
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Contents
Crete and the Mediteranean -- Fallschirmajä̈ger and the invasion plans -- The fly-in -- The Maleme drop -- The Prison valley drop -- The defence of Rethymno -- The defence of Iraklio -- Reinforcements and counter-attack -- The battle of Galatas -- Souda Bay and 42nd Street -- Withdrawal and evacuation -- The abduction of General Kreipe -- The airborne invasion tours -- Victoria Cross citations -- The cemeteries -- Orders of battle.