Warum HITLERS Triumph auf Kreta eine Katastrophe war

Allied forces were evacuated off the southern coast of Crete in a perilous operation that cost the lives of nearly 1,000 British sailors and Allied soldiers. Protected by a series of bloody and heroic rearguard actions to slow the German advance, thousands of soldiers embarked on a forced march across the mountains of central Crete to meet Royal Navy ships that would take them 400 miles across the Mediterranean to Alexandria, Egypt. This was a mini-Dunkirk, but many did not make it. Thousands were left behind on the beaches when the last ship departed. Hundreds made their own way to Africa, some in small boats, others in the hills, where they hid in caves for months or years or were sheltered by Cretan families. More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were taken prisoner. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any videos:    / @timelinede   This documentary series tells the story of the famous Battle of Crete during World War II and the subsequent four-year German occupation of the Greek island. Using archival footage from the day, CGI, experts, and survivors revisit Crete and its battlefields to recount the story of this unique and bloody battle and its aftermath. #documentary #history #timelinegermany -- Topics in this video: ▼ 00:00 Intro 01:54 The Battle of Crete: Evacuation 53:48 Credits -- Timeline Germany is your home for documentaries about history! Whether it's antiquity, the Middle Ages, or the 20th century, you'll find the best history documentaries here. New documentaries in German are released four times a week. ``` The content is licensed by the respective copyright holder. ► Subscribe to our documentary channel:    / @realstoriesde   ► Want more documentaries? Subscribe to our XL Documentary channel:    / @xldokudeutschland