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CRETE SITUATION NAZI ONSLAUGHT MORE TROOPS LAND MALEMI AND CANEA DISREGARD OF LOSSES (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. May 29. 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 28. The position in Crete is now regarded as precarious. The Germans are landing more parachutists. Our troops are suffering from physical exhaustion as a result of the incessant aerial bombardment.
Authoritative military circles in Cairo last night stated. “Very severe fighting is going on around Malemi and Canea and the intervening plain. The Germans continue to land troops at Melemi and the situation is serious. They are suffering very heavy losses, but the Germans do not care about losses if they can achieve their object.” Further details of the Crete sea battle, recounted yesterday, reveal that under cover of darkness the destroyers Kelly and Kashmir went in close to Crete and bombarded the Germans at Malemi, but as they were returning to join the battle fleet they were viciously diverbombed. The Kelly was directly hit when doing 30 knots and overturned in a little over a minute. The Kashmir quickly followed.
Lord Louis Mountbatten, the commander of the Kelly, was picked up. Admiral Trywhitt is also reported safe.
The battle fleet, having accomplished the task of reinforcing the army in Crete and warding off the seaborne invasion, steamed out of the Kythera Straits to the base. The Kimberley, which picked up 250 survivors, reached port safely. Despite incessant dive-bombing, high-level attacks and machine-gunning throughout the voyage. the damaged ships also reached port.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20567, 29 May 1941, Page 7
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