Battle of Crete (may 20, 1941 – jun 1, 1941)
Description:
Nazi paritroopers invade Creek island of crete. This was the first mostly airborne attack. Germans sufford major losses but allis withdrew in defeat due to fear of sea assault. 7,000 died, and 15,000 injured.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 20, 1941
jun 1, 1941
~ 12 days