As German paratroopers fought to secure a foothold on Crete, Allied forces launched urgent counterattacks to regain lost ground. Around the vital Maleme airfield, New Zealand and British units tried ...

In May 1941, Nazi Germany launched its first major airborne invasion, targeting the strategic island of Crete. As thousands ...

The bodies of at least 17 migrants and asylum seekers have been found in a partially deflated boat off the Greek island of Crete, according to the country’s coastguard. The victims, as well as two ...

At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was ...

Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said where ...

Claymore Game Studios and Kalypso Media have confirmed that Commandos: Origins will be getting some DLC, as Shadows Over Crete will be released next week. For those playing the game, this is an ...

New York: Osprey Bloomsbury, 2024. Pp. 368. Illus., maps, peronsae, table, notes, biblio., index. $30.000. ISBN: 1472864557 The Battle for Crete was Decided on a Little Hill In standard Osprey style, ...

“How deep do you think it is?” I mused to my fellow sailboat passengers Jessica and Cat as we peered down at glassy waters from the deck of our caique, a traditional wooden vessel, in a bay in ...

The men in the 100-odd Hurricanes, Beaufighters and Baltimores were mostly Britons, with an eager edge of Greeks. For the first time the Royal Hellenic Air Force, built up in the Middle East, was ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Crete United opened its new corporate headquarters last year and brought jobs to the Charlotte region. Now, the company is banking on ...

LAVRIO, Greece (AP) — More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to ...