@hunters.of.historyy: The German invasion of Crete, known as Operation Merkur, took place from May 20 to June 1, 1941, during World War II. The German forces launched a massive airborne assault, deploying paratroopers and gliders to capture strategic points on the island, which was defended by British, New Zealand, Australian, and Greek forces. Despite suffering heavy losses, the Germans managed to seize control of the island, but the fierce resistance forced the Wehrmacht to refrain from using paratroopers on a large scale for the remainder of the war. #ww2 #History #LearnOnTikTok #footage #ww2footage

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