photos from the 70th anniversary of the battle of crete

[mikesmythe]

here are some photos of the 70th anniversary of the battle of crete. the first few were taken at the NZ memorial at Galatas.

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[mikesmythe]

more photos from the 70th anniversary on crete

Dudley Perkins grave at the Commonwealth cemetery in Suda Bay








A view of the caves in front of the former British 7th General Hospital site west of Chania. opposite these caves to the west lies the site of the POW camp erected at the end of the battle.






Arthur Midwood (seated) the last surviving member of the New Zealand 28th maori battalion taken at Maleme airfield .



The memorial at the Allied cemetery in Suda Bay.



The dinner at galatas 21s of may 2011



Drop container at the Hill 107 museum



Beware where you park your hire car .



Maleme beach looking towards Theodorou island



Another view of the beach at maleme looking west



The German cemetery on Hill 107 very well maintained

[mikesmythe]

more 70th anniversary photos

maleme cemetery



stavromenos beach find



theriso



tavronitis bridge

[Shaun Winkler]

Super photos Mike !!

[John Hodgin]

Super photos Mike !!

Indeed! Very well shot!

[mikesmythe]

more photos

I had the photo in my satchel that day, it would have been good to place it there the day before the service .

[Jean-Loup]

Very interesting and rare case of German soldiers taking a photo of one of their dead comerades!