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German paratroopers waiting to embark for invasion of Crete
20 May 1941: German transport planes drop paratroops over Heraklion during Battle for Crete.
Paratroops and crew wait to board their plane for France on the eve of D-Day.
Paratroops dropping in the Maleme area
The remains of a German paratrooper who was killed in a burning tent at 7 General Hospital
A paratroop landing area on Crete
Scene in Galatas, showing three German paratroopers descending
German paratrooper on Crete. The photograph shows a knee length smock, in this instance camouflaged. Points of note are the numerous pockets in the lower part of the smock, the long trousers tucked into the boots, the two stick grenades pushed into the belt and the steel crash helmet carried at the side.