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From the Collection #12 - Airborne Operations on Crete (Part 2)

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Part of the "From the Collection" series prepared and distributed to a subscribers' list during 2022 as a follow on to the "Virtual Visit" series initiated during the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 The collection focus of this item is the second part of the Battle of Crete narrative.

Historical information

The greatest tragedy of Crete relevant to the Geneva Convention and the Laws of Armed Conflict involved not airborne troops but the civilian population. On 2 June 1941, two days after the surrender of the Island the first reprisals, the execution of male civilians, took place in the village of Kondamari in retaliation for Cretan participation in the Island’s defence. The Germans were astounded at the level of civilian resistance experienced in Crete, perhaps unaware of the history of Cretan resistance to Ottoman rule

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Typically only a small portion of a museum collection is exhibited at any one time. This is due not only to practical consideration of display space but a range of professional considerations designed to protect and preserve the artefact. This series highlights objects and stories you may have overlooked in the galleries or collection items awaiting the opportunity to be viewed and share their story.

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