Battle

Battle of Rethymno

20 May 1941 · 35.37° N, 24.52° E

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When
20 May 1941
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
35.37° N, 24.52° E
Description
World War II battle on Crete in 1941
War
World War II

Battle of Rethymno

World War II battle on Crete in 1941

The Battle of Rethymno was part of the Battle of Crete, fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete between 20 and 29 May 1941. Australian and Greek forces commanded by Lieutenant-colonel Ian Campbell defended the town of Rethymno and the nearby airstrip against a German paratrooper attack by the 2nd Parachute Regiment of the 7th Air Division commanded by Colonel Alfred Sturm.

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