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Crete 1941: Germany's lightning airborn assault
Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and the arrival of reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge sc…
- Edition
- Ed. 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781112223343
- Collation
- 96 p. ; ill. ; 24,5 cm
- Series Title
- Battles of World War II
- Call Number
- 940 ANT c
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