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Battle of Heraklion

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/May 20, 2022 by Gog the Mild (talk) 15:21, 10 April 2022 (UTC)



The Battle of Heraklion was fought during World War II on the island of Crete between 20 and 29 May 1941. British, Australian and Greek forces defended Heraklion port and airfield against a German paratrooper attack. The German assault was launched without direct air support, and spread over several hours rather than simultaneously. German units dropping near Heraklion (pictured) suffered very high casualties; those dropping further away were severely hampered by Cretan partisans. The German attack failed. When it was renewed the next day it failed again. The fighting then settled into a stalemate. A convoy of German seaborne reinforcements was intercepted by a British naval squadron and scattered. The Germans concentrated on the battle for Maleme airfield, which they won, forcing an Allied evacuation. Commonwealth troops were taken off by Allied warships on the night of 28/29 May; two destroyers were sunk and two cruisers badly damaged, causing many casualties.
 * Most recent similar article(s): There doesn't seem to have been a WWII (or even post-1800) conflict TFA for six months, possibly not since last May.
 * Main editors: Gog the Mild
 * Promoted: 3 May 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: 81st anniversary of the start of the battle.
 * Support as nominator. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:27, 6 April 2022 (UTC)