Raid on Santorini
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The Raid on Santorini took place on 24 April 1944 as part of the Mediterranean Campaign in World War II. It was conducted by the British Special Boat Service, against the mixed German and Italian garrison on the island of Santorini (Thera) in the Aegean Sea. The raid was made in tandem with similar operations at the islands of Ios, Mykonos and Amorgos that aimed to destroy Axis naval observation posts and radio stations on the Cycladic islands.
1944
Wikidata
HMT Royal Edward,
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Location: 36.42, 25.4317, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
4 places
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1944-04-24T00:00:00Z
1944-04-24T00:00:00Z
1944 Raid on Santorini
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 321 | Battle of Amorgos | Macedonia, Classical Athens, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1944 | Raid on Santorini | United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | Castle of Akrotiri | fortress, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | shipwreck | HMT Royal Edward | shipwreck, ocean liner, troopship | Wikidata | |