70th ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF CRETE

Haridimos · #1 12-06-11, 21:12

In Chania of Crete between 14 to 22 of May took place many events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Crete and to honor the fallen soldiers, both Greek and Allied Armies, British, Australians and NewZealanders. Many veterans came not only from Down Under and the UK, but also from Germany.

Our MV Club of Athens send a mission of 25 vehicles along with 5 willys and M201 from France and Italy.

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Haridimos · #2 12-06-11, 21:57

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Little Jo · #3 13-06-11, 02:00

Kostas

Great photos, all the vehicles are well presented and take the viewer back in time showing how things were done 70 years ago.

Cheers

Tony

Local Chap · #4 13-06-11, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Haridimos

In Chania of Crete .......

This was the "Canea" of WW2? Or at least how the Commonwealth spelt it at that time.

Other Cretan towns and places mentioned in the Official Histories now have different spelling in modern Greek times:

Retimo = Rethymno
Suda Bay = Souda Bay
Heraklion = Irakleio
Kolymbari = Kolymvari
Sphakia = Sfakia