Paratroopers landing at Iraklion on the island of Crete during World War II

German paratroopers, Crete, Greece, during World War II

German paratroopers descending on Crete during World War 2

German paratroopers descending on Crete during World War 2

German parachutist on Crete during World War II

World War II paratroopers and aeroplanes in the sky above Crete

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

Allied soldiers being marched on the island of Crete, Greece, during World War II

YMCA building on Crete, during World War II

Khania, Crete, during World War II

German paratrooper descending on Crete during World War 2

YMCA van, Crete, during World War II

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

German Junkers Ju-52 aircraft dropping paratroopers in Crete, Greece, during World War 2

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

World War II soldiers from New Zealand with dead German paratrooper, Crete, during World War II

Thanksgiving service on Crete, World War II

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

Narrow street on Crete - the scene of fierce fighting, World War II

Jeep on a landing craft, Pacific area, during World War II

View of Canea Bay, Crete, World War II

World War II soldiers landing on Mono Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands, while under fire

British, Australian and New Zealand troops disembark at Suda Bay, Crete, during World War II

World War II vehicles, equipment, and troops landing on Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea

World War II vehicles, equipment, and troops landing on Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea