'Operation Mercury' - The Battle of Crete

20/5/1941. Under the code name 'Operation Mercury', Germany begins the airborne invasion of Crete. But the Nazis' estimations for an easy victory prove wrong. A throwback to the legendary Battle of Crete.

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Created By	Victoria Vellopoulou
Status	Ended
Original Name	Η Μάχη της Κρήτης
First Air Date	May 19, 2021
Last Air Date	May 22, 2021
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	Greek
Original Language	Greek
Production Countries	Greece
Production Companies	Cosmote TV Indigo View
Networks	Cosmote TV

S01E04

Occupation and Resistance

The German victory in Crete was followed by a bloodbath - 1,300 Cretans lost their lives only the summer of 1941. During the Occupation, which was the longest in Greece, the destructions, as well as the resistance continued.

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