Red Shines the Sun: Maleme*
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Date: May 20, 1941*
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Battle Location: Maleme, Crete*
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Battle Type: German airborne assault vs Allies*
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Description: The German airborne assault against Crete came close to failing. It was at Maleme,
the Germans managed to get their foot in the door by claiming Hill 107 and subsequently Maleme
airfield enabling them to fly in the reinforcements necessary to wrest the Island from the
British, Dominion and Greek forces.*
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Take command of the Luftlande Sturm Regiment and capture Maleme! Historically the initial assault
failed.*
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Notes: I have also taken some freedom with scale for playability reasons - the Germans will land
roughly two battalions instead of four. Note that there will be lengthy air strikes preceding
the arrival of the Fallschirmjager.*
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Sources:*
Beevor, A; Crete - The Battle and the Resistance*
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Lucas, J; Storming Eagles - German Airborne Forces in WWII*
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Darman, P; Surprise Attack*
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Design by:  Ulf Lundstrom.**
