Wrecked German aerial troop carrier during the invasion of Crete

German paratrooper on Junkers troop carrier before takeoff for the invasion of Crete

German troops waiting to embark on troop carriers for the invasion of Crete

German troops preparing to embark on troop carriers for the invasion of Crete

Aerial view over Crete, Greece, during World War 2, showing a German troop carrier on fire

Junkers troop carrying aircraft waiting for the invasion of Crete

World War II German paratroopers waiting to board aeroplanes for the invasion of Crete

World War II German paratroopers waiting to embark on aeroplanes for the invasion of Crete

German parachutist on Crete during World War II

German paratroopers, Crete, Greece, during World War II

Aerial view of Crete, Greece, during the bombing of Maleme Aerodrome in World War 2

Wrecked German military tank, Italy, during World War II

German paratrooper descending on Crete during World War 2

German paratroopers descending on Crete during World War 2

German paratroopers descending on Crete during World War 2

Captured film showing axis destroyers en route southwards for the invasion of Crete

German parachutists attacking near Galatos, Crete, during World War II

The invasion of the Dutch East Indies

German prisoners of war at Canea, Crete, Greece

New Zealanders searching an abandoned German troop carrier, World War II

German Junkers Ju-52 aircraft dropping paratroopers in Crete during World War II

Wrecked German tank amongst ruined buildings, Medicina, Italy, during world War II

German parachutes and New Zealand soldiers near Galatos, Crete during World War II

Infantry passing a wrecked German Tiger tank, Italy

Scene in Galatos, Crete, showing 3 German paratroopers in the sky