Battle of Heraklion

The Battle of Heraklion was part of the Battle of Crete, fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete between 20 and 30 May 1941. British, Australian and Greek forces of 14th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Brian Chappel, defended Heraklion port and airfield against a German paratrooper attack by the 1st Parachute Regiment of the 7th Air Division, commanded by Colonel Bruno Bräuer.

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1941-05-20T00:00:00Z

1941-05-20T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Heraklion

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-1500 — -1430 Mycenaean conquest of Crete

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828 Cretan expedition

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0912-04-01T00:00:00Z

911 — 912 Cretan expedition

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0949-08-01T00:00:00Z

949 Cretan expedition

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0961-01-01T00:00:00Z

960 — 961 Byzantine reconquest of Crete

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0961-03-06T00:00:00Z

960 — 961 Siege of Chandax

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1368-01-01T00:00:00Z

1363 — 1368 Revolt of Saint Titus

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1669-09-27T00:00:00Z

1648 — 1669 Siege of Candia

1668-03-08T00:00:00Z

1668-03-08T00:00:00Z

1668 Battle of San Pelagio

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1822-04-01T00:00:00Z

1822 Battle of Mylopotamos

1897-02-19T00:00:00Z

1897-02-19T00:00:00Z

1897 Battle of Livadeia

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-204 — -199 Cretan War of 205-200 BCE

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-220 — -218 War against Lyctus

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Crete, Greece. German paratroopers passing three bodies (soldiers?) next to a wall.

Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13647

Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13643

Broken tail of a German Junkers Ju52 troop transport aircraft Heraklion, Crete 1941 3803940

Heraklion being bombed by the Luftwaffe in May 1941 3785350

German paratroopers jumping From Ju 52s over Crete

Ju 52 with paras over Heraklion 1941

German paras and burning Ju 52 near Heraklion 1941

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	820	Emirate of Crete		Wikidata
area	region	1205	Kingdom of Candia		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Cretan Revolt of 1895-1898	revolution, armed conflict	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1500	Mycenaean conquest of Crete	Minoan civilization, Mycenaean Greece, invasion, conquest	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	828	Cretan expedition	Byzantine Empire, Emirate of Crete, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	911	Cretan expedition	Byzantine Empire, Emirate of Crete, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	949	Cretan expedition	Byzantine Empire, Emirate of Crete, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	960	Byzantine reconquest of Crete	Byzantine Empire, Emirate of Crete, military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	960	Siege of Chandax	Byzantine Empire, siege, Emirate of Crete	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1363	Revolt of Saint Titus	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1648	Siege of Candia	Republic of Venice, Ottoman Empire, Papal States, Knights Hospitaller, Kingdom of France, Maniots, battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1668	Battle of San Pelagio	Republic of Venice, Ottoman Empire, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1822	Battle of Mylopotamos	armed conflict	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1897	Battle of Livadeia	Ottoman Empire, battle, Kingdom of Greece	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Heraklion	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	war	204	Cretan War of 205-200 BCE	war, Sparta, Athens, Pergamon, Byzantium, Rhodes, Macedonia, Knossos, Aetolian League, Acarnania, Ierapetra, Cyzicus, Olous	Wikidata
event	war	220	War against Lyctus	Rhodes, Macedonia, Knossos, Achaean League, Aetolian League, Lyctus, Gortyn, Kydonia, Polyrrhenia, Lappei Municipal Unit, war	Wikidata
site	castle	1206	Paleokastro of Malevizio	fortress, castle	Wikidata
site	fort		Bonifacio Fortress	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fodele Fortress	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortress of Tholoi	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Inadiye Fortress	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Kastelos of Katalagari	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Melissa Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1000	Castle of Temenos	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1523	Rocca a Mare	sea fort	Wikidata
site	museum	1994	Museum of the Battle of Crete	military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Crete, Greece. German paratroopers passing three bodies (soldiers?) next to a wall.		Commons
commons	image		Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13647		Commons
commons	image		Pictures For Illustrating Ritchie Ii Book. November and December 1942, Alexandria, Pictures of Paintings by Lieutenant Commander R Langmaid, Rn, Official Fleet Artist. These Pictures Are For Illustrating a Nava A13643		Commons
commons	image		Broken tail of a German Junkers Ju52 troop transport aircraft Heraklion, Crete 1941 3803940		Commons
commons	image		Heraklion being bombed by the Luftwaffe in May 1941 3785350		Commons
commons	image		German paratroopers jumping From Ju 52s over Crete		Commons
commons	image		Ju 52 with paras over Heraklion 1941		Commons
commons	image		German paras and burning Ju 52 near Heraklion 1941		Commons