Parachutes Over Crete: Heraklion visible The 442nd Regimental Combat Team

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team

France's Admiral Suffren

French troops fought first against the Allies

The French are outclassed by everyone

Parachutes Over Crete: Heraklion visible The 442nd Regimental Combat TeamGerman paratroopers landed on Crete in May 1941, hitting four drop zones defended by Australian, New Zealand and British troops, plus hastily organized Greek regiments and often the armed Cretan populace. Our Parachutes Over Crete game covers the air landings at Maleme, Prison Valley and Rethymno; this Campaign Study looks at the battle for Heraklion, the capital of Crete, defended by the British 14th Brigade. Heraklion is a Campaign Study, a short