Name: Battle of Crete
Start: 1941
End: 1941

01 / Overview

Battle of Crete

Date

1941–1941

Type

interstate war

Duration

12 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory b

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 4 participants

Allies:

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side B

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
United Kingdom	3,579	—	—
Greece	544	—	—
Germany	1,032	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1942	Albemarle	United Kingdom	Russia	new-build	—
1942	S1 Scout Car	Australia	United States	new-build	—
1942	Heinkel He 60	Germany	Bulgaria	second-hand	—
1942	OS2U-3 Kingfisher	United States	Australia	aid	—
1942	Vought OS2U Kingfisher	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1943	Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	new-build	—
1943	Loch-class frigate	United Kingdom	Canada	second-hand	—
1943	Heinkel He 114	Germany	Spain	new-build	—
1943	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	Bulgaria	aid	—
1943	PBM-5 Mariner	United States	United Kingdom	new-build	—
1943	Astra 600	Spain	Germany	new-build	—
1943	Gazelle-class cruiser	Italy	Germany	second-hand	—
1944	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	Finland	aid	—
1944	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	France	aid	—
1944	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—
1944	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—
1944	Colony-class frigate	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—
1944	Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35	Italy	Germany	second-hand	—
1945	Focke-Wulf Ta 152	Germany	Japan	license-production	—
1946	Short Sandringham	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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