I kinda promised them to use Blitzkrieg 1 or 2 to make a full show of the balkans...Greece Greece Greece...

 How the Nazis conquered the god damn country? How they Bulgarians got western thrace? How the Italians won a losing war?

How Crete was still may be the only place with German Guard at the end of the war?

When did German Nazis left Crete?

The German occupation of Crete lasted from 1941 to 1945. The Nazis invaded the island during the Battle of Crete, which took place between May 20 and June 1, 1941. Despite fierce resistance from Cretan civilians and Allied forces, the Germans managed to take control of the island.

The occupation was marked by brutal reprisals against the local population, including mass executions and destruction of villages. The Cretan Resistance remained active throughout the war, making life difficult for the occupiers.

The Germans finally left Crete in May 1945, following the surrender of Nazi Germany at the end of World War II. Their departure marked the end of a dark chapter in Cretan history, but the island's heroic resistance remains a source of pride.

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Date germans left Crete please in precise

The precise date when German forces surrendered in Crete was May 10, 1945, at 10:00 GMT. While some historical accounts mention May 12, 1945, the official surrender document states that hostilities ceased on May 10.

It marked the end of a brutal occupation that lasted four years, during which the Cretan Resistance fought relentlessly against the Nazis.

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How many were they?

At the time of their surrender in May 1945, the German forces in Crete numbered around 10,000 soldiers. This was a significant reduction from their peak strength of 75,000 troops in 1943.

The German garrison had been cut off from mainland Europe after the general retreat from Greece in October 1944, leaving them isolated on the island with dwindling supplies and no air or naval support.

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How come the natives did not do an uprising on them?

The Cretan people did resist the German occupation fiercely, but a full-scale uprising was difficult due to several factors:

1. Brutal Reprisals – The Germans responded to resistance with mass executions and the destruction of entire villages. Events like the Kondomari massacre (June 2, 1941) and the Viannos massacres (September 1943) saw hundreds of civilians executed in retaliation for attacks on German forces.

2. Limited Resources – The Cretan Resistance operated in small guerrilla groups, often hiding in the mountains. They lacked heavy weapons and supplies, making direct confrontations against the well-armed German forces extremely risky.

3. Geographical Isolation – After the Germans took Crete, the island was cut off from Allied reinforcements. The British and Greek forces had evacuated, leaving the resistance fighters to operate alone with minimal external support.

4. Continuous Resistance Instead of a Single Uprising – Rather than one large rebellion, the Cretans engaged in constant sabotage and guerrilla warfare. They ambushed German patrols, destroyed supply lines, and even kidnapped German officers, such as the famous abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe in 1944.

Despite these challenges, the Cretan Resistance remained one of the most effective in Europe, keeping the Germans occupied until their surrender in May 1945.

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Οι ανθρωποι ειναι στη καλυτερη μια ελιτ ανιστορητων η / κ ηθελημενα τα ξεχναμε ολα κ τα συγχωρουμε...

3 μερες μετα τη ληξη WWII τη κανανε με ελαφρα...
Ειστε τελειως τσιου!
Και "διαμαρτυρεστε" γιατι πρεπει να κανω τη Γερμανικη Ναζι Εκστρατεια στα βαλκανια.