About this episode

This episode discusses the final stage of the evacuation from Crete and the challenges faced by the forces involved.

The evacuation from Crete reaches its final stage as British, Commonwealth, and Greek forces try to escape through Sphakia while others are left behind at Rethymno and across the island. This episode follows the difficult choices made by commanders and naval crews, the losses suffered by the Royal Navy, the surrender and occupation that followed, and the way the defeat shaped later judgments of Freyberg, Churchill, and the battle itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Wesley Livesay

Topics covered

• evacuation
• military strategy
• World War II
• British forces
• Greek forces
• naval operations
• historical judgments

Keywords

• Crete
• evacuation
• Royal Navy
• Freyberg
• Churchill
• military defeat
• Sphakia
• Rethymno
• World War II
• historical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Navy

Places: Crete, Sphakia, Rethymno

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