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As German paratroopers seized Maleme airfield, the battle for Crete had only just begun. Across the island, fierce fighting erupted at Heraklion, Galatas, and Rethymno. Allied forces, local Cretans, and German airborne troops clashed in brutal street battles, contested airfields, and desperate defensive actions.

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