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The grim finale of the Greek Dunkirk: A report by Lieutenant Commander Nigel C. Willmott

By Pierre Kosmidis The rapid advance of the German forces, during “Operation Marita” led to the evacuation of Allied forces from mainland Greece, which began on 24 April 1941 and as a result over 50,000 Allied troops were taken to Crete over five successive nights to live and fight another day. Lieutenant Commander Nigel C. Willmott described his […]