World War II - Battle of Crete
Time: Tuesday May 20, 1941
Place: Crete, Greece
Details: The Battle of Crete was fought on the Greek island of Crete, It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany began an airborne invasion of Crete. Greek and other Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island.
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