The second part of the story about one of the strangest and fiercest battles of World War II. The German airborne assault on the Greek island of Crete. On May 20th, 1941, thousands of paratroopers descended from the sky. On the ground, thousands of Commonwealth and Greek troops waited for them. The battle will rage for the next ten days. This video covers the German airborne assault during the first day of the invasion and events which led to success in capturing the airfield at Maleme.
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The Battle of Crete 1941 / Part 2 – Opening the Gates
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