From the Collection #11 - Airborne Operations on Crete (Part 1)
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 Airborne Operations on Crete
In May 1941 Australian, New Zealand and British troops were involved in ten days of desperate fighting against German forces on the strategically important island of Crete. The Battle for Crete would see the Germans lose 3,800 dead and 2,600 wounded. The Allies’ losses were approximately 1,700
dead and 15,000 captured.The citizens of Crete, men, women and children, paid a high price for defending their island, hiding and assisting Australians and other Allies and resisting German occupation throughout..
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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.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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