Life Magazine carried the illustration back in June 1941, depicting an old Cretan villager “welcoming”…
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Battle of Crete
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My father’s family was wiped out by the Nazis during the occupation of Crete. Several…
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May 20, 1941, marked the start of one of the most epic battles of World…
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In May of 1941, one of the most epic battles of World War II was…
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During this week in 1941, my parents’ families on the island of Crete– including my…
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On This Day May 20, 1941: Nazis Launch First Ever Airborne Invasion of Island Fortress Against Crete
For the first time in history, an invading force used the air as its medium…
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On This Day June 3, 1941: What Happened to Cretan Villagers Who Resisted Invading Nazis?
The answer: Complete annihilation of their village and the massacre of 180 innocent Cretan civilians.…
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On June 2, 1941 a brutal massacre took place in the village of Kondomari, just…
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May 31, 1944 was a somber day in world history — when an ancient community was forever…
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On May 20, 1941 the islanders of Crete were awakened by the sound of airplanes…
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