Battle of Rethymno

The Battle of Rethymno was part of the Battle of Crete, fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete between 20 and 29 May 1941. Australian and Greek forces commanded by Lieutenant-colonel Ian Campbell defended the town of Rethymno and the nearby airstrip against a German paratrooper attack by the 2nd Parachute Regiment of the 7th Air Division commanded by Colonel Alfred Sturm.

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Location: 35.37, 24.52, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1941 Battle of Rethymno

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1646-11-16T00:00:00Z

1646 Siege of Rethymno

1821-06-17T00:00:00Z

1821-06-17T00:00:00Z

1821 Battle of Zouridios

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1646	Siege of Rethymno	Republic of Venice, Ottoman Empire, Papal States, Knights Hospitaller, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1821	Battle of Zouridios	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Rethymno	battle	Wikidata
site	castle	1573	Fortezza of Rethymno	Ministry of Culture (Greece), fortress, castle	Wikidata
site	museum		Marine Museum	naval museum	Wikidata