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General Freyberg to General Wavell

The enemy have attacked with a view to taking Suda Bay. They have dive-bombed our forward troops and used artillery freely against them. Troop-carriers continue to arrive at Maleme and the position in front here is obscure. Casualties have been heavy and

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the men are tired but will fight on. I hope to reorganise my position at dusk but fear that some of my troops and wounded were cut off last night. The situation here is critical.

We have been greatly cheered by the Blenheims' attack which has just been delivered on Maleme aerodrome.