Battle of 42nd Street
The Battle of 42nd Street (27 May 1941) was a battle fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete. On 20 May, Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete. A week later, after the British and Commonwealth forces defending the island had been forced to withdraw towards Chania, a force of several understrength Australian and New Zealand infantry battalions established a defensive line along the Hania to Tsikalaria road (Tsikalarion) south-east of Chania, forming a rearguard for the withdrawing troops. On 27 May, as a German battalion advanced towards the road, the Anzac defenders carried out a bayonet charge that inflicted heavy casualties on the German attackers, which forced them to withdraw and briefly halted the German advance.
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Battle of 42nd Street
The Battle of 42nd Street (27 May 1941) was a battle fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete. On 20 May, Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete. A week later, after the British and Commonwealth forces defending the island had been forced to withdraw towards Chania, a force of several understrength Australian and New Zealand infantry battalions established a defensive line along the Hania to Tsikalaria road (Tsikalarion) south-east of Chania, forming a rearguard for the withdrawing troops. On 27 May, as a German battalion advanced towards the road, the Anzac defenders carried out a bayonet charge that inflicted heavy casualties on the German attackers, which forced them to withdraw and briefly halted the German advance.
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H Μάχη της 42ης Οδού (27 Μαΐου ...... sical των 1930's, 42nd Street.
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The Battle of 42nd Street (27 ...... fly halted the German advance.
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1941-05-27
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Allied victory; German advance halted
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Forty-Second street sign.
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Battle of 42nd Street
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South-east of Chania, Crete
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Allied victory; German advance halted
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H Μάχη της 42ης Οδού (27 Μαΐου ...... ια την υποχώρηση των Συμμάχων.
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The Battle of 42nd Street (27 ...... fly halted the German advance.
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Battle of 42nd Street
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