Battle of Crete (1941)

Battle of Crete (Allies: vs Axis:) took place in 1941 during Balkans Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1941
Date: 1941-06-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Balkans Campaign
Side A: Allies:
Side B: Axis:
Commanders (A): Robert Laycock, Bernard C. Freyberg
Commanders (B): Kurt Student, Walter Koch, Francesco Mimbelli
Casualties: British Commonwealth 544+ killed and missing 5,225 captured Material: Royal Navy: 4,000 to 6,000 killed (4,000 ground troops, 2,000 sailors) (Allies:)
Outcome: Axis victory
Coordinates: 35.500°, 24.061°