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German Junkers Ju 52 transport planes drop paratroops over Heraklion, 20 May 1941. These troops were part of a second wave of German airborne landings on the opening day of the battle. They met strong resistance and suffered heavy casualties.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DA-02061
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