Episode 73: Why Crete Fell: Airborne Shock, Naval Disaster, and a Fatal Decision

In today’s episode, we’ll jump into the action at Crete in 1941 – from the air vs naval battle to the shock of the German airborne assault and the missed opportunities of the Allied defence.

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