Greek Culture: 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
Compiled with information from Wikipedia.com by Kostas Fantaousakis, Public Affairs
The anniversary of the Battle of Crete is commemorated in Chania and various villages every year during the week of May 20th. In non-COVID times, ceremonies include parades, floral offerings at memorials and paratrooper reenactments. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, modifications to the schedule of events are expected. Many people will visit the Souda Bay War Cemetery, where defending British and Commonwealth troops are buried, and the German War Cemetery at Maleme near Chania, which contains the remains of many of the paratroopers.
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