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75th Anniversary of Battle of Crete Marked in German Paper
In yesterday’s Süddeutsche Zeitung there is a feature story by Kurt Kister about the Battle of Crete. This was fought 75 years ago this week. Since it was one of the German Army’s last clear victories (although a costly one … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Articles, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, World War II
Tagged Battle of Crete, Kurt Mister, Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Tanks, but No Tanks
A brief history of the Battle of Crete has been posted on a military history weblog. In it there is a brief mention of Waugh and his Commando unit in action. This occurs near the end of the battle: After … Continue reading
Posted in Diaries, Officers and Gentlemen, World War II
Tagged Battle of Crete
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