The History of WWII Podcast

The History of WWII Podcast


Episode 120-Crete, Part 1

February 14, 2015

The Germans begin, Operation Mercury, their attack on the island, to further confuse Russia and keep the British away from Hitler's oil fields. Yet as the transport planes take off, the number of defenders on the island has be recalculated from 12,000 to 48,000.