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Still Trying to Land Airborne Troops GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY IN FIERCE FIGHTING LONDON, May 22. .ii . Wa * learned m London late to-day that the Germans are still trying- to land airborne troops in Crete, and fierce fighting u proceeding with the British, Imperial and Greek forces. It is estimated that it takes two days to land a full division of airborne troops and their equipment, and as the Germans started taeir attack on Tuesday it is thought possible that they have now been compelled to draw on a second division. ... have suffered very heavy losses and it is not thought “"W** they will call a halt in their attempt until they realise that their position is hopeless. Although no serious landings , b3en a * tem P ted from the sea there is still a possibility that this form of invasion may be tried. J «„i,. A w Cy l - r ,^ rts indicate tha t most of the paratroops have either been killed or captured. To-day’s German High Command communique does not contain any reference to Crete.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 121, 23 May 1941, Page 7
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