The Fortress of Bir Hakeim served as one of the most important strongholds of the Free French Army against General Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika. In May 1942 around 3700 soldiers of the 1st Free ...
Over the course of 11 days in May of 1941, the beautiful Greek island of Crete was the scene of a fascinating battle between its Allied defenders and the German invaders. Taking place relatively early ...
Les Cook, believed to have been the last surviving ANZAC veteran of the Battle of Crete, has died at the age of 103. Credit: ...
Les Cook, believed to be the last surviving ANZAC soldier who fought in the Battle of Crete, has died aged 103, prompting ...
The picture is set during Battle of Greece and Crete Battle in 1941, after the fall of the mainland when the Germans entered Athens.
One of the last remaining Anzacs, Alf Carpenter. He fought in the battle of Crete in 1941. Alf Carpenter with a Polish soldier (right) in 1940. Corp Catley, Alf Carpenter and Private Jim Staples 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 ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results