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Index

• Abdiel, HMS, 52, 248, 275–6, 294–5, 327–8, 364–5, 390–1, 449

• ‘Action’ Operation, 4–5

• Adams, Cpl H. M., 313, 355

• Adams, WO II R. A., 290

• Aghya Reservoir. See Lake Aghya

• Airborne Invasion, 4, 12, 14–15, 27, 36, 39–40, 53, 324

  • German preparations for, 79–86

  • Intelligence of, 31, 33, 38, 77–8, 104, 166

• Ajax, HMS, 25, 52, 207–9, 246–7, 328, 367–8, 390, 413

• Akrotiri Force, 324

• Akrotiri Peninsula, 28, 61, 139–41, 144, 237, 244, 324, 392

• Alikianou, 54, 56–9, 61, 70, 139–43, 153–5, 164, 172, 279, 296–7, 321–3, 330, 362

• Allen, Lt-Col. J. M., 64, 121, 125–6, 185, 221–2, 251, 253, 333–5, 352, 374–5, 378, 381, 431–3

• Allison, Capt. D. C., 436

• Almiros (Armyro) Bay, 45, 61, 389

• Altmann, Capt, 139–40, 144

• Ambury, Maj. C. R., 73

• Amigdhalokorfi, 405, 407, 416

• Anderson, Lt H. R., 101, 113

• Anderson, Lt-Col J. N., 65, 128, 188–9, 226

• Andrew, Brig L. W., 55, 62, 66, 92–3, 98–104, 107–17, 120–1, 124, 126, 133–7, 185–6, 224, 228, 253, 256, 262, 265, 447

• Andrews, Sgt G. R., 147, 303–4

• 102 Anti-Tank Regiment See Northumberland Hussars

• 1 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 45, 49, 52, 207, 243–4, 271, 292–3, 325, 363

• Arliss, Vice-Admiral S. H. T., 449

• Armenoi, 395

• 1 Armoured Brigade, 8

• 2 Armoured Division Field Hygiene Section, 74

• Askifou (Askiplio) Plain—

  • 4 NZ Infantry Brigade, 384–5, 397, 408, 410, 413, 416, 419–21,

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 407–8, 413

• Assumption Operation, 5

• Auckland, HMS, 248

• Australian Forces, 12, 16, 34, 37, 46, 73, 374

  • 2/1 Australian Battalion, 44, 174–5, 204, 241

  • 2/4 Australian Battalion, 43–4, 177, 180, 242

  • 2/7 Australian Battalion, 44, 193–8, 206, 212–14, 236, 238–40, 269, 280, 282, 298, 331, 337, 348, 375–82, 399–401, 405, 416, 418, 421–2, 430, 441, 446–7, 451–2

  • 2/8 Australian Battalion, 44–5, 145–6, 195, 204, 206, 236–8, 269, 282, 298, 321, 337–8, 348, 353, 375, 380–2, 399–401, 405, 416–17, 421–2, 441, 443, 447, 451–2

  • 2/11 Australian Battalion, 44, 174–4, 204, 241, 270, 292, 324, 363, 411, 424, 439

  • 19 Australian Brigade, 22, 25, 41, 43–5, 174–7, 195, 202, 204–6, 240–2, 262, 267, 269, 280–2, 288, 292, 296, 298, 317–21, 326, 337–8, 341–54, 357–8, 360, 365, 367, 371, 373–83, 385–6, 388–9, 397–401, 405, 413–17, 421–2, 429–32, 441, 444, 446–7, 451–2

  • 6 Australian Division, 8, 25, 28, 41

  • 2/1 Australian Field Ambulance, 74, 357

  • 2/2 Australian Field Ambulance, 74, 409

  • 2/7 Australian Field Ambulance, 74

  • 2/2 Australian Field Regiment, 195, 237, 289

  • 2/3 Australian Field Regiment, 195–6, 206, 227–8, 256, 260, 281–3, 308–9, 338, 355–6, 408, 419–21, 441

  • 16 Australian Infantry Brigade, Composite Battalion, 195

  • 17 Australian Infantry Brigade, Composite Battalion, 195

  • 7 Australian LAA Battery, 44–5, 57, 65, 92, 105–6

  • 2/1 Australian MG Company, 44, 206, 227, 336, 421

  • 2/8 Field Company, 206

• Ay Galene, 273–4, 389

• Ay loannis, 232

• Ay Marina, 231–2, 250, 279, 285, 296, 323, 344, 347, 362, 369

  • 22 Battalion, 256

  • 27 (MG) Battalion, 251, 256

  • Field Ambulance MDS, 29, 75

  • 4 Field Hygiene Section, 75

  • Field Punishment Centre, 255–6

  • NZ Army Service Corps, 29

  • NZ Artillery, 29

    • 27 Battery, 256, 260

  • NZ Engineer Detachment, 253, 255–6, 261–2

  • NZ Force HQ, 28

  • Supply Dump, 29, 53, 75–6

• Babli Hani, 380, 386–7, 399–402, 416

• Baigent, Capt L. R., 291

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• Bain, Capt F. J., 312, 315

• Baker, Lt-Col F., 127–8, 189–90, 226, 257–9, 261, 377–8, 386, 435

• Ballantyne, Capt D. A., 149, 357

• Barham, HMS, 52, 208, 328, 391

• Bassett, Maj B. I., 156–61, 200–1, 268, 301–4, 312, 435

• Baxter, Capt B. Y. W., 113

• B Company Ridge, 112–15

• Beamish, Air Vice-Marshal G. R., 9, 20–1, 40, 51, 272, 340, 438

• Beaumont, Capt G. M., 64, 281–2, 308

• Beaven, Maj G. G., 98, 105–6, 119–20

• Bedding, Maj T. G., 71–2, 173–4, 289–91

• Bell, Capt L. J., 127

• Bell, Lt-Col R. M., 348, 359, 361

• Bellamy, Sgt H. H., 333

• Belray, 79

• Bennett, Lt-Col C. M., 220, 254

• Beritiana, 381–2, 386, 393–9

• Bishop, Sgt R. T., 300

• Bishop, Pte W. H., 62, 151–2

• Blackburn, Lt-Col C. A. D'A., 150–1, 156, 162–3, 169–71, 316, 318, 375

• 2 Black Watch, 4–5, 12, 14, 16, 177–80, 242

• Blamey, Field Marshal Sir T. A., 364, 426, 437–8

• Bliss, Maj H. C., 69, 233, 285–7, 299, 301, 384, 408, 437

• Bloomfield, Pte G., 106

• Boileau, Maj D. R. C., 324, 341

• Bond, Capt R. L., 418

• Borman, Maj C. A., 355

• Boyce, Capt A. H. (Composite Bn), 69, 287

• Boyce, Capt A. H., 260, 308

• Brant, Maj P. A. M., 99–100

• Brauer, Col, 205

• Braun, Maj, 90, 95–6, 99–101

• Bremner, Pte E. R. S., 100

• 6 British Division, 27

• 48 British Field Hygiene Section, 74

• 7 British General Hospital, 28, 47, 74–5, 139, 142, 146–9, 172, 331–3, 356–7, 475–9

• Brown, Maj K. L., 153–4, 322

• Brunskill, Brig G. S., 414

• Buchanan, Sgt M. J., 260

• Buchanan, L-Cpl W. T. F., 253

• Budd, Capt H. S., 149

• Bull, Maj M. A., 65, 164, 308–9, 384, 404, 408, 422–3, 436–7, 448, 454

• Bull, Brig W. H. B., 75, 356, 409

• Burrows, Brig J. T., 214–20, 251, 254, 312, 318, 432, 434–5

• Butland, Capt W. C., 250

• Cade, Lt-Col G. P., 64, 109, 227

• Calcutta, HMS, 22, 208–9, 427, 439, 453, (sunk)

• Campbell, Lt-Col I. R., 174–7, 204, 241–2, 270, 387, 389–90, 411, 438–9

• Campbell, Lt R. D., 291

• Campbell, Col T. C., 98–101, 104, 110, 117–20, 253

• Candia. See Heraklion

• Canea, 4, 9–12, 20–1, 33, 39, 52, 54–5, 58, 78, 83–7, 132, 138–40, 172, 180–1, 195, 203, 208, 211–12, 249–50, 289, 293, 297, 316, 322, 324, 340, 353, 367, 369, 371–2, 392, 424, 462

• Cantlon, Gnr W. F., 130

• Capitulation, 438, 446–7, 450, 453–5

• Carlisle, HMS, 24, 208–9, 245–7

• Carryer, Maj J. D., 305

• Carson, Maj W. N., 162–3, 171, 233–4, 266, 306–7, 311–12

• Carter, Pte B. B., 411

• Casualties

  • Australian, 486

  • British—

    • Army, 486

    • Royal Air Force, 486

    • Royal Marines, 486

  • German, 293, 462, 486–8

  • New Zealand, 288, 293, 316, 486, 489

• Cemetery Hill, 57, 68, 70, 142, 150, 153, 155–6, 161, 172, 200–1, 262

• Chappel, Brig B. H., 13–14, 16, 19, 43–4, 387–8, 412

• Cheetham, Pte A., 392

• Childs, Sqn-Sgt-Maj, 250, 257, 429

• Chinchen, Maj M. P., 250, 447

• Christie, Col H. K., 149, 409–10

• Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. S., 6–7, 31–2, 35–8, 271–2, 328, 367, 389, 450, 457

• City of Canterbury, 79

• Clapham, Lt L. B., 106

• 15 Coast Defence Regiment, 17, 44–5, 414, Cockerill, Capt K. C. M., 150, 335–6, 376, 396, 407

• Coleman, Maj D. F., 265–6, 437

• Collie, L-Cpl A. F., 253

• Colvin, Lt-Col F. B., 366, 374, 380, 446–7, 454

• Comliebank, 26

• Connolly, Lt-Col J. R. J., 315

• Coombes, Capt C. J. A., 337

• Copeland, Capt O. B., 286

• Coutts, Maj P. E., 264

• Coventry, HMS, 248, 367, 427, 439, 453

• Cowie, Capt G. R., 304

• Cowling, Pte N. M., 106

• Cox, Maj G. S., 42, 465–7

• Craig, Maj J. W. C., 100, 118

• Crarer, Lt-Col K. R. S., 98

• Crawford, Cpl J. McM., 104

• Creforce, 4–5, 16, 20, 34, 37, 41

  • Base, construction of, 18–19

  • Casualties, 293, 340, 486

  • Command, 12–16, 27, 32–3, 40, 43, 426, 438

  • Communications, 13, 43, 47, 73, 341

  • Defensive preparations, Nov 1940–Apr 1941, 11–19, 456–7

  • Dispositions, 12, 14, 27–9, 33, 43–5, 329

  • Equipment, 34–8, 41, 43, 48–50, 75–6, 295, 457–8, 460

    • Artillery, 33–8, 43, 49, 340, 457

    • Tanks, 36–8, 49–50, 457

    • Transport, 18–21, 34, 39, 43, 47, 274

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  • Force Reserve, 44–5, 55–8, 60, 163–6, 180, 238, 289, 324

    • Brigade, 339–54, 358–62, 365, 369–73, 379–80, 425

  • Intelligence estimates of German intentions, 77–8

  • Maintenance, 12, 16–19, 46–7, 273–4, 295

  • Medical Services, 18, 47, 74–5

  • Morale, 34, 38, 41–2, 46, 340

  • Order of Battle, 20 May 1941, 480–5

  • Rations, 18–19, 47, 274, 295, 389

  • Reinforcement, 12, 15–18, 36, 38–9, 45, 48–9, 207, 243–5, 248, 272, 275–7, 293–5, 327–9, 340, 342, 364, 366–7, 389

  • Specialist arms, evacuation of, 47–8

  • Supply dumps, 47, 75–6

• Cremor, Lt-Col W. E., 409

• Cretans, 3, 5, 35, 40, 46, 84, 95–6, 143, 145, 188, 339, 362, 439, 461

• Crete

  • Airfields, 9–10, 12–13, 15, 20–1, 27, 35–6, 41, 50–1, 456–8, 460

  • Anti-aircraft defences, 4–7, 12, 14–17, 19, 21, 32–9, 44, 48–50, 83, 86, 167, 457

  • Anzac troops, reinforcement by, 12, 16

  • British garrisoning of, 3–7, 12, 15–17, 27, 34, 37, 39, 456–7

  • Climate, 11

  • Coast defences, 6–7, 16–17, 21, 44

  • Communications, 11

  • Electric power, 11

  • Fighter defence, 4–5, 9–10, 15, 19–21, 27, 30–43, 46, 50–1, 86, 167, 458, 460

  • Franco-British occupation planned, 3

  • Greek garrison on, 4, 12–17

  • Harbours, 8–10, 34, 39, 41, 456

  • Invasion, commencement of, 88–9

  • Population, 46

  • Railways, 11

  • Roads, 10–11, 21, 34, 41, 274, 456

  • Strategic importance, 2–3, 456

  • Topography, 8–9, 11, 456

  • Vegetation, 11

• Crete News, 42, 465–7

• Crewdson, Capt A. J., 311, 336

• Crowther, Pilot Officer, 109

• Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount: Establishes naval base at Suda Bay, 5; appreciation of defence of Crete, 32, 36; dispositions of Mediterranean Fleet, 52, 207–8, 245; decides to withdraw naval forces to Alexandria, 248, 274–6; evacuation, 389–90, 413, 426–7, 431, 448–50, 453

  • Mentioned: 12, 31, 38, 40, 247, 328, 364, 368

• Cunningham, Maj G. H., 225, 254, 315, 396, 444

• Curtis, S-Sgt M. W., 64

• Cypriots, 383, 414

• Cyprus, 32–3, 80, 464

• D'Albiac, Air Marshal Sir J. H., 40

• Dalton, Capt W. H., 261

• Daratsos. See Karatsos

• Davis, Lt-Col F. L. H., 68, 423, 435–6

• Davison, Sgt R. A., 141

• Dawney, Capt J., 151–2

• Dawson, Lt-Col R. B., 62, 131, 133, 186–7, 194, 197–8, 217, 223, 228–30, 250–2, 280, 312, 342–3, 347–8, 350–1, 398, 417–18

• De Clive Lowe, Maj S. G., 356

• Decoy, HMS, 24, 247, 425

• Defender, HMS, 274–6, 427, 440

• Derpa, Maj, 140, 172

• 5 Destroyer Flotilla, 247, 275

• 10 Destroyer Flotilla, 247, 274

• 14 Destroyer Flotilla, 247

• Diamond, HMS, 24 (Sunk)

• Diamond, Pte L. A., 263, 315

• Dido, HMS, 207, 209, 246, 328, 367–8, 390, 413

• Dill, Field Marshal Sir J. G., 6

• Dill, Lt J. P., 233, 267, 284, 287, 302, 306–8

• Dittmer, Brig G., 22–3, 197, 199, 212, 214, 220–1, 224, 251–2, 254–5, 259, 280, 318, 352, 374–5, 378, 398, 432, 435

• Dixon, Capt A. J. B., 220

• Dodecanese, 7, 13, 16

• Donald, Lt-Col H. V., 110

• Duigan, Maj J. L., 150–1, 200–1, 281, 316

• Duncan, Lt-Col A., 324, 342–3, 348, 358, 361–2, 371–2

• Dutton, Sgt C. H., 314

• Dutton, Capt G. A., 353, 359

• Dyer, Lt-Col H. G., 127, 190, 220, 225, 254–5

• Dyson, Maj R. H., 227

• Eastern Ridge. SeeB Company Ridge

• Eden, Rt. Hon. R. A., 4–5

• Elliott, Lt-Col J. K., 75

• Ellis, L-Cpl B. A., 335

• Episkopi, 279, 323, 393

• Escapes, 490–519

• Evacuation, 340, 342, 363, 367, 520–1

  • Heraklion, 388, 412–13, 424–6

  • Retimo, 387, 389–90, 411–12, 424–5, 439

  • Sfakia, 390, 413–17, 423, 426–7, 431–53

• Evans, Maj W. H., 146, 266, 287

• Evetts, Lt-Gen Sir J. F., 365, 448–9

• Falconer, Brig A. S., 28, 59, 364

• Farley, Dvr C., 454

• Farran, Lt-Col R. A., 50, 169–71, 200, 216–18, 228, 250, 257–8, 311–15

• Ferguson, Lt-Col J. B., 65, 128, 280, 333, 444

• Ferry, Cpl E. H., 311

• 189 Field Ambulance, 16, 47, 74, 356, 409

• 42 Field Company, RE, 5, 16, 347, 404, 421, 427

• Fiji, HMS, 208, 246–7 (Sunk) 274

• Fiprakis, Col, 338

• Fisher, Col W. B., 357, 409

• Flamingo, HMS, 248

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• Flashoff, Sgt C., 106

• Fleet Air Arm, 4, 20, 37

  • Maleme, personnel at, 55, 100, 108–9, 184, 186

  • 805 Squadron, 20

• Folls, Pte L. G. J., 256

• Ford, WO II F. K., 104

• Formidable, HMS, 52, 275, 328, 367–8, 391

• Forrester, Capt M., 157–61, 201, 234–5, 268, 305, 307, 312

• Forster, Capt J. F., 98

• Foubister, Lt-Col R. W., 73

• Fountaine, Col D. J., 216, 301–2, 304, 430, 434

• Fournes, 59, 139, 322–3

• Francis, Lt B. W., 130

• Frango Kastelli (Frangokasterion), 389, 415, 441, 445

• Fraser, S-Sgt G. M., 434

• Fraser, Rt. Hon. P., 33, 42, 364, 437–8, 448–9

• Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord: Arrives Crete, 25; learns NZ Division to remain, 26–7; appointed commander all troops on Crete, 33, 40; warns NZ Government of difficulties, 33–4, 42; RAF support, 33–6, 42, 51, 196, 207, 272–3, 293, 327; safety of King George of Greece, 37, 48, 207, 468–9, 473; conference with Wavell and Wilson, 40, 43; morale of Creforce, 41–2, 46; emphasises need for full air and naval support, 42; Special Order of Day, 1 May, 42; messages to Wavell, 42, 48–9, 181, 205–6, 243–4, 271–4, 293–4, 325–6, 340, 364–6, 388–90, 411–12, 414–15, 437–8; dispositions of Creforce, 43–6; urges evacuation of specialist arms, 48; equipment requirements, 48–9; reinforcement of Creforce, 48, 243–4, 366; orders withdrawal of RAF, 51, 460; releases 18 and 19 Battalions for Divisional use, 163–5, 180; opposes 4 Brigade counter-attack on Prison Valley, 164; fears sea invasion, 194–6, 206, 215, 245; counter-attack on Maleme airfield, 195, 205–6; defence of Retimo, 207, 242–4, 273, 292, 366, 387–9, 411–12, 425; defence of Heraklion, 207, 242–4, 271; orders further counter-attack at Maleme, 238; maintenance difficulties, 273–4, 389, 460; organises Force Reserve as Brigade, 339–41, 349; warns Wavell situation hopeless, 340, 364; evacuation, 340, 342, 387–90, 413, 415, 426, 431–2, 434, 437–8; withdrawal to 42nd Street, 340–50, 353, 357–60, 365; appoints Weston commander of forward troops, 342, 372–3; withdrawal to Sfakia, 365–6, 383–5, 389–90, 397; stresses German Air Force as cause of defeat, 415; leaves Crete, 438

  • Mentioned: 53, 60–1, 75, 77, 100, 192, 213, 215, 228, 236–7, 239, 277, 280, 289, 328, 355, 361, 367, 375, 386, 417, 423, 426, 449, 453, 456–9

• Friend, Cpl J., 290

• Frowen, Brig J. H., 49, 65, 414

• Fyfe, Maj T., 123

• Galaria, 203, 233, 236–7, 337

• Galatas (Galatos), 14, 30, 44, 54, 58, 88–9, 174, 180, 203, 289, 337, 356, 362

  • Command at, 283–4

  • Counter-attack for, 309–16

  • Enemy operations, 84–5, 89–90, 138–44, 153, 172–3, 199, 202, 211, 231, 238–9, 264–5, 278–9, 282, 285–6, 296–7, 304–5, 321–3, 330–1, 337

  • Greek Forces, 57–9, 70, 142–3, 150, 153–62, 166, 172, 201, 234–6, 267–9, 282, 285, 305–7

  • 4 NZ Infantry Brigade, 54–5, 60–2, 146–53, 163–73, 180, 202–3, 233, 236, 262, 265–9, 282–8, 297–309, 321, 326

  • 10 NZ Infantry Brigade, 59, 68–71, 142, 144, 149, 153–63, 166–70, 172, 194, 199–202, 206, 230–8, 240–1, 261–8

  • Oakes Force, 54–7, 59, 68

  • Withdrawal from, 316–20, 326–7

• Galloway, Brig A., 13

• Gambier-Parry Maj-Gen M. D., 13

• Garriock, Capt A. I., 216, 258

• Gentry, Maj-Gen W. G., 53, 71, 78, 164, 196–7, 212–13, 240, 317–19, 349, 359, 374, 418, 423

• Gentz, Lt, 139–41, 144, 163

• Georgeoupolis, 45, 49, 145, 195–6, 366, 384–5, 404

• Gericke, Capt, 90, 184, 224, 279

• German Air Force, 17, 22, 26, 31, 33, 46, 50–1, 63–4, 73, 80, 88–9, 92–3, 275, 295, 415, 460

  • 8 Air Corps, 81–6, 139, 142, 174, 183–4, 193, 211

• German Forces

  • Casualties, 293, 462, 486–8

  • Invasion—

    • Preparations for, 77–87

    • Airborne Forces, 31, 33, 77–8

    • British intelligence of, 31, 33, 38, 77–8, 207

    • Seaborne Forces, 31, 78, 81–2, 85–7, 182

    • Tactics, 84–6, 461–2

  • Units—

    • 1 AA Regiment, 209

    • 2 AA Regiment, 208

    • 22 Airborne Division, 77, 81, 461

    • 11 Air Corps, 77, 80–6, 89, 93, 142–3, 183–4, 187–8, 190, 199, 210–12, 225, 264, 331, 337

      • Group Centre, 89–91, 96, 138–44, 172–3, 180, 183, 250, 264–5, 268, 278

      • Group East, 89

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      • Group West, 89–96, 180, 183–5, 210–13, 231, 241, 249–50, 268, 278, 461

    • 7 Air Division, 80–5, 139–41, 292

    • 4 Air Fleet, 80–5, 183, 210–11, 242, 249, 272, 279

    • 95 Anti-Tank Battalion, 278–9, 291, 296, 393

    • 5 Armoured Division, 82

    • 12 Army, 79–80, 82

    • 95 Artillery Regiment, 285, 296, 369, 393

    • Assault Regiment, 84–5, 89–96, 122, 137–44, 173, 182–4, 187–8, 191, 224, 249–50, 297

    • 95 Engineer Battalion, 225, 231, 249, 279, 291, 297

    • Gericke Battalion, 279

    • 22 German Air Force Division. See 22 Airborne Division

    • Heilmann Battle Group, 231, 233, 236, 264–5, 279

    • Jais Group, 369, 376–9

    • Krakau Group, 279, 296

    • 55 Motor Cycle Battalion, 278–9, 297

    • 95 Motor Cycle Battalion, 393

    • 95 Mountain Artillery Regiment, 278–9, 285, 369

    • 5 Mountain Division, 82–5, 182–3, 187, 190, 210–12, 225, 260, 264, 272, 278, 286, 296–7, 334, 339, 369, 455, 461

    • 6 Mountain Division, 82, 85, 330

    • 95 Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion, 296

    • 85 Mountain Regiment, 225, 249–50, 265, 279, 296, 322–3, 330, 334, 362, 369, 379, 392–401, 416

    • 100 Mountain Regiment, 183–4, 190–1, 209–10, 222, 225, 249–50, 261, 265, 279, 285–6, 296–7, 302, 305, 307, 322, 330–1, 337, 343, 369, 372, 393, 395, 416–17, 427–30, 440–1, 455

    • 141 Mountain Regiment, 330, 362–3, 369, 372, 376–9, 393, 416

    • Parachute AA MG Battalion, 139

    • Parachute Anti-Tank Battalion, 184

    • Parachute Engineer Battalion, 139–40, 143, 153–4, 172–3, 199, 231

    • Parachute MG Battalion, 139, 143

    • 1 Parachute Regiment, 177–80, 205

    • 2 Parachute Regiment, 82, 174–80, 184, 188, 205

    • 3 Parachute Regiment, 82, 139–41, 144–5, 166, 173, 180, 199, 202, 206, 211, 231, 237, 278–9, 297, 321, 330, 337–9, 343, 362, 369, 392

    • Ramcke Group, 249–50, 265, 278–9, 296, 299, 304–5, 330–1, 343, 369, 372, 392

    • 95 Reconnaissance Unit, 369, 393–4

    • Ringel Group, 278–9, 322, 392–3, 416

    • Stentzler Battalion, 279

    • Stolz Battalion, 279

    • Wittmann Advance Guard, 278–9, 393–4, 401, 416

• German Naval Forces—

  • 1 Motor Sailing Flotilla, 81–2, 85–7, 182–3, 208–11, 245

  • 2 Motor Sailing Flotilla, 245–6

• Gibson, Maj J. T., 348, 358–9, 362, 371

• Gibson, Capt N. McK. F., 130, 281, 308

• Gilmour, Capt W. L. M., 252

• Glengyle, HMS, 22–5, 426–7, 439

• Glennie, Rear-Admiral I. G., 209, 245

• Glenroy, HMS, 248, 274–5, 327, 367, 390

• Gloucester, HMS, 208, 246–7 (Sunk)

• Gorrie, Capt W. A. J., 101, 113, 333

• Gourevitch, Capt A., 149

• Grant, Lt-Col J. L., 56, 251, 281

• Grant, Col R. L. C., 73

• Gray, Capt J. B., 122

• Gray, Brig J. R., 146–7, 268, 286–7, 298–303, 312–15, 354, 383–4, 403, 421, 431, 436

• Greece, 1–2, 6, 13–16, 27

  • British aid, 4–8, 19

  • Campaign in, 8

  • Evacuation from, 8, 21–6, 30, 42, 50

  • German invasion, 7–8

  • Italian invasion, 3–5, 80

• Greece, King George II of, 30, 35, 37, 48, 62, 145, 154, 207, 247, 468–74

• Greek Forces, 4, 8, 12–17, 25, 28, 30, 33–4, 37, 39–40, 43–8, 56, 58, 143, 274, 324, 362–3, 367, 377, 415

  • 4 Greek Battalion, 174, 177

  • 1 Greek Regiment, 57, 60, 62, 71–2, 95, 173–4, 289–92,

  • 2 Greek Regiment, 59, 72, 141, 144–6, 156, 202, 204, 206, 236–7, 269, 282, 320–1, 326, 337–9, 341, 343, 348, 353, 357, 362

  • 6 Greek Regiment, 57–9, 68, 70–1, 141, 150, 155–62, 166, 168, 172, 201, 234–6, 267–8, 285, 305–7, 362

  • 8 Greek Regiment, 57–9, 68, 70–1, 143, 153–5, 161–2, 166, 202, 321–3, 326

• Greek Government, 3–5, 12, 27, 30, 33, 35, 37, 39–40

• Green, Lt A. T. B., 372, 411

• Green, 2 Lt S. J., 312, 315

• Gregarius, Maj 155

• Greybound, HMS 246–7 (Sunk)

• Griffin, HMS, 25

• Griffiths, Rev R. J., 253

• Grooby, Sgt H. L., 434

• Haig, Lt R. A., 387, 390, 411–12, 439

• Hall, Cpl W. S., 106

• Hanson, Brig F. M. H., 72

• Hanton, Maj S., 98, 112, 114, 118, 253

• Harding, Lt-Col E. A., 64, 253

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• Hargest, Brig J: Defence of Maleme, 27, 62, 110, 112, 116, 121, 185–6, 221, 239, 459; commands NZ Force, 28; dispositions of 5 Brigade, 28, 55, 67; concern at mixed command at Maleme, 63; support of 22 Battalion on 20 May, 109, 111, 114, 124, 126, 132–8, 165–6; fears sea invasion, 135, 138, 193–4; counter-attack on Maleme airfield, 192–9, 212–17, 223–4, 228–31; recommends withdrawal from Maleme, 240; withdrawal from Platanias, 261–3; withdrawal to 42nd Street, 340–53, 360; at 42nd Street, 361, 374–5; withdrawal from 42nd Street, 380–2; withdrawal to Sfakia, 397–400, 405–6, 417, 419; evacuation of 5 Brigade, 431–2, 443, 446–8, 451–3

  • Mentioned: 30, 131, 227, 250, 260, 264, 282, 297, 320, 326, 354, 385, 409, 416, 444

• Harris, Sgt, 170

• Harrison, L-Cpl T. J., 298

• Harvey, Maj M. D., 225, 311, 313, 315

• Hasty, HMS, 24, 209, 328, 391, 427, 439

• Havock, HMS, 25, 247

• Hawthorn, Lt T. R., 101, 109

• 151 Heavy AA Battery, 5, 16, 44

• 234 Heavy AA Battery, 44, 140, 144

• Hector, Lt J. R. M., 129

• Heidrich, Lt-Gen R., 139–44, 146, 154, 160, 167, 172–3, 199, 202–4, 206, 231, 236–7, 241, 250, 264, 278, 296, 321–2, 337, 362, 369, 392

• Heilmann, Maj, 140, 142, 231, 265, 279

• Hely, Brig A. F., 289, 357, 361

• Heraklion, 4, 9–14, 27–9, 33, 39–40, 49–52, 61, 83, 114, 164–5, 208, 243–4, 274, 295, 340, 389, 422, 459

  • 220 AMES, 20–1, 50, 179

  • 1 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 45, 49, 207, 243–4, 271, 292–3, 325, 363

  • Enemy operations, 84–7, 89, 174, 177–82, 184, 205, 211, 242, 249, 270–1, 292, 325, 363, 387–8, 392–3, 412, 462

  • Evacuation, 388, 412–13, 424–6

  • Greek Forces, 43–4, 179–80, 205, 242, 325, 387, 413

  • 3 Hussars, 45, 50, 179, 205

  • 14 Infantry Brigade, 43–5, 177–81, 205, 242, 271, 325, 363, 412

  • RAF support, 207, 271–3, 276, 292–3

  • 7 Royal Tank Regiment, 45, 50, 179, 242

  • Supply dump, 47

• Herdman, Lt J. K., 165

• Hereward, HMS, 209, 328, 424–5

• Hero, HMS, 247, 293, 295, 365, 390

• Hetherington, Capt O. S., 253

• Heydte, Capt von der, 140–1

• Heywood, Maj-Gen T. G. G., 71

• Hiddlestone, Rev J., 356

• Hill, Sgt N. H. R., 307–8

• Hogg, Capt J. N., 359

• Hook, Capt G. A., 144

• Hopkins, Rev H. I., 357

• Hosking, S-Sgt H. P., 120

• Hospital Ridge, 326

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 317–20, 330–9

    • Withdrawal from, 340–53, 357, 359–60, 369

• Hotspur, HMS, 25, 328, 424, 449

• Howard, Cpl E. A., 146

• Hulme, WO II A. C., 129, 315, 396

• Hurst, Rev W. E. W., 253–4

• 3 Hussars, 45, 49–50, 61, 142, 164, 169–72, 179, 196–7, 200, 216–18, 228, 250, 257–8, 263, 297, 309–15, 320, 326, 331, 336, 353, 383, 385–6, 398–9, 408, 416–17, 421, 429–30, 436

• Ilex, HMS, 208, 247

• Imperial, HMS, 207

• Imvros, 409, 416, 422, 429, 447

• Imvrotiko Ravine, 417, 423, 429, 447

• 14 Infantry Brigade, 5, 13–14, 16, 28, 43–5, 177–81, 205, 242, 271, 325, 363, 412

• 16 Infantry Brigade, 48, 243, 248, 293, 327

• Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M: Commands 4 Brigade, 61, 348; at Galatas, 147, 268, 301–4, 318–19; urges 4 Brigade counter-attack on Prison Valley, 163–7; 19 Battalion counter-attack on Prison Valley, 168–9; commands Galatas front, 283–4; Force Reserve Brigade, 339–45, 348, 358; evacuation at Sfakia, 431–6

  • Mentioned: 195–6, 213–14, 316–17, 320, 340, 349–50, 354, 373, 383, 408, 419–21, 430, 438, 448

• Interservices Report, 19, 459–60

• Iona, 74

• Iraq, 33, 36, 43

• Isis, HMS, 25, 207, 293, 295

• Italian Forces—

  • Army 211, 393

  • Navy, 78, 82, 183, 208–9

• Italy, 3–5, 211, 461

• Jackal, HMS, 247, 328, 449

• Jackson, Lt E. J., 160

• Jaguar, HMS, 274–6, 367, 427, 440

• Jais, Col, 362, 379

• James, WO II C. E., 159–61, 234–5, 306

• Janus, HMS, 207, 209, 328, 367, 391, 427, 439

• Jefcoate, Capt H. O., 216

• Jenkins, L-Cpl B., 356

• Jervis, HMS, 208, 247, 328, 391, 427, 439

• Johnson, Maj S. H., 92, 94, 98, 100–4, 109–10, 118–19

• Juno, HMS, 208 (Sunk)

• Kalivia, 357, 388, 409

• Kandahar, HMS, 24, 208–9, 246–7, 328, 367, 391, 415, 433, 440

• Karatsos (Daratsos), 55, 60, 139, 142, 149–53, 172, 262, 285, 307, 311, 317, 320, 326, 331

• Kashmir, HMS, 247, 275 (Sunk)

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• Kastelli, 56–7, 60, 62, 71–2, 89–91, 95, 125, 173–4, 210, 249, 279, 289–92, 294, 297, 459

• Kelly, HMS, 247, 275 (Sunk)

• Kelsey, Col J. O., 76

• Kelvin, HMS, 247, 328, 391, 415, 433, 440

• Kempthorne, Lt-Col J. H., 359

• Kennedy, Pte, 314

• Kenrick, Brig H. S., 75, 357

• Kerates, 408, 416, 419

• Key, Maj A. S., 269

• Khull, Bdr E. M., 309

• Kimber, Sgt H. W., 258–9, 312, 315, 404

• Kimberley, HMS, 25, 207, 209, 328, 449

• King, Admiral E. L. S., 209, 245–6, 449

• King, Capt R. K., 191, 313, 315

• Kingston, HMS, 24–5, 208–9, 246–7

• Kipling, HMS, 247, 275

• Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H. K: Commands 4 Brigade, 30, 354; assumes command 10 Brigade, 59; at Galatas, 159–63, 233–5, 237, 265–8, 283–4, 287, 289, 301–4, 307, 309, 318; urges counter-attack on Prison Valley, 162–6; 19 Battalion counter-attack 168, 170–2; counter-attack for Galatas, 311–13, 316; evacuation at Sfakia, 430–1, 434–6

  • Mentioned: 68, 70–1, 155, 213, 355, 404

  • Quoted (Infantry Brigadier): 59, 159, 161–2, 170, 234, 266, 300, 302–4, 311, 318, 431, 434–5

• Kirk, Lt G. C., 421

• Kirk, Capt V. D., 219, 434

• Kisamos Bay, 52

• Kissel, Capt L. M., 287, 299

• Kiwi Concert Party, 61, 304, 434

• Koch, Maj, 90, 95–6, 99, 105

• Kolimbari, 67, 91, 95, 297

• Komitadhes, 417, 419, 436, 441

• Kondomari, 122, 125

• Kos, HMS, 86 (Sunk)

• Krakau, Col, 279, 322–3, 330

• Kroh, Maj, 175

• Lake Aghya, 11, 78, 153–5, 168, 279, 322

  • German landings, 88–9, 129, 139, 141, 143, 154–5

  • Russell Force, 57, 59, 70–1, 155

• Lambie, Capt R. F., 298, 315

• Langbein, Maj C., 65

• Lawson, Lt A. R., 201

• Laycock, Maj-Gen R. E., 293, 365–6, 374, 380, 386, 392, 397, 401, 416, 446

• Layforce, 293–4, 327, 340, 365–6, 374–5, 380, 382, 385–8, 392–5, 399–401, 413–17, 430, 441, 444, 446, 452

• Leckie, Col D. F., 22, 121–4, 133, 136, 185, 188, 191, 198, 223–4, 251–2, 313

• Leggat, Lt-Col J., 101, 108–9, 185–6, 352, 383–4, 397, 419

• 2 Leicesters, 45, 49, 52, 177, 205, 242, 325, 363, 413

• Lewis, Lt C. D., 311, 314

• Lewis, Maj H. M., 56, 68–9, 354, 383–4

• 1st Libyan Campaign, 12, 15, 36, 43

• Liebach, Maj, 140, 154

• 129 Light AA Battery, 45

• 156 Light AA Battery, 5, 15–16, 44–5, 57, 65, 92, 104, 110, 156, 256

• 52 Light AA Regiment, 5, 13, 16, 47

• 4 Light Field Ambulance, 74

• 168 Light Field Ambulance, 74

• 1 Light Troop, RA, 48, 60–2, 64, 149–52, 164

• Lindell, Lt G. A., 331

• Logan, 2 Lt F. R., 127–8

• Löhr, Col-Gen A., 80, 249

• Lomas, Maj A. L., 409

• Longmore, Air Chief Marshal Sir A. M., 30–1, 35–6, 38

• Longmore, Maj L. H. V., 120–1, 252

• Love, Lt-Col E. Te. W., 127, 259, 261

• Lovell, Lt-Col A. A., 148–9

• Low, Brig A. R. W., 359

• Luxford, Lt M. B., 99, 112

• Lynch, Lt-Col R. J., 146, 165, 303, 419

• Lyon, Capt W. G. J., 146, 355

• McAra, Lt E. J., 112–13

• McClymont, Capt R. B., 220–1

• McDonagh, Capt W. G., 69, 159–60

• Macdonald, Capt D. H. St C., 315

• MacDonald, Capt H. J., 56, 122, 187, 223, 225–6, 251, 254

• McDonald, Gnr I. H., 130

• McElroy, Capt H. M., 220

• McGuire, Lt-Col W. A. T., 29

• McKay, Pte A. F., 307–8

• Mackay, Maj-Gen Sir I., 39

• McKay, Lt W. H., 220

• McKerchar, Lt F. J., 378

• McLauchlan, Maj D. K., 149, 170–1, 200

• MacLean, Maj G., 234, 236, 286–7

• McLeay, Sgt K. A., 130, 227

• Macphail, Maj I. C., 160

• Maleme, 9–14, 20–1, 27, 39–40, 50–1, 53, 61, 78, 83, 153, 164, 174, 202, 205–6, 296, 392

  • Airfield, counter-attack on, 192–9, 203, 206, 212–31, 237–8, 463

  • 252 AMES, 20–1, 28, 50, 58, 98, 112, 126, 186, 204, 221–2,

  • Anti-aircraft defences, 45, 49–50, 53, 55, 57, 65, 83, 91–5, 99, 103

  • Command, unity of, 55, 63, 100–1

  • Enemy operations, 84–96, 180–5, 190–1, 210–12, 224–5, 231, 244, 249–50, 291, 296, 461–2

  • Fleet Air Arm—

    • Personnel, 55, 100, 108–9, 184, 186

    • 805 Squadron, 20

  • I Tanks, 50, 63, 65, 98–9, 103, 109–12, 116, 133–8

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 27–30, 44–5, 54–67, 91–138, 164–7, 181, 459

  • Royal Air Force

    • Bombing of, 243, 259, 272, 276, 293, 327, 329, 368

    • Counter-attack, support of, 196–7, 228

    • Personnel, 55, 100–2, 108–9, 118, 184, 186

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  • Royal Marines, 49, 55, 65, 92, 99–100, 108–9, 118, 184, 186

  • Supply dump, 47

  • Withdrawal from, 239–41, 244, 250–6

• Manson, Maj I. O., 122, 311, 313

• Markham, Maj P. G., 259, 434

• Marshall, Maj H. C. D., 214, 382

• Marshall, Gnr H., 130

• Mason, Capt W. W., 131, 197–8

• Mather, Lt-Col C. H., 13

• Matheson, WO II J., 105–6

• Matthies, Lt, 140

• Maxwell, Capt P. V. H., 218–19, 259

• Mediterranean Fleet, 3, 5–6, 9, 12, 31, 42–3, 46, 79–80, 86, 183, 194, 196, 207–8, 211, 272, 295, 327, 364, 441, 456, 462

  • Air cover for, 272, 275–7, 329, 391, 426–7, 440, 449

  • Dispositions, 52, 207–8, 246, 328

  • Evacuation, 389–91, 413, 426

    • Heraklion, 413, 424–6

    • Sfakia, 415, 426–7, 431, 433, 439–40, 448–9, 451–3

  • German seaborne reinforcements, interception of, 208–9, 213–14, 228, 245–6, 296

  • Greece, evacuation of, 22–6

  • Losses, 86, 245–7, 275, 295, 368

  • Scarpanto, attack on, 328, 367

  • Withdrawal from Cretan waters, 248, 274–6

• 7 Medium Regiment RA, 43–4, 49, 177–9

• Mehaffey, L-Cpl J. T., 103

• Meindl, Gen E., 89–91, 95–6, 101, 138, 183–4

• Merabello Gulf, 4

• Mesara Plain, 10, 207

• Michel, Lt, 285

• Middle East—

  • Commanders-in-Chief, 4, 5, 7, 27, 35, 38, 42, 272, 294–5, 329, 340, 364

  • General Headquarters, 4, 17–18, 22, 273

  • Joint Planning Staff, 5–6, 15, 23

• 50 Middle East Commando, 12, 16–17

• 51 Middle East Commando, 12, 17

• Miller, Capt C. C. E., 63

• Miller, Capt R. T., 164

• Miller, Maj W. V., 377

• Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation. SeeRoyal Marines

• Modhion

  • 5 Field Ambulance, 75, 250–1

  • 4 Field Hygiene Section, 75, 251

  • Field Punishment Centre, 63, 67, 128–9, 227

  • NZ Engineer Detachment, 56, 65–7, 96, 127–9, 131, 134, 188–9, 212, 216–17, 226, 251

• Monodhendri, Mt, 191, 201, 249

• Moody, Capt R. F., 116, 252, 356

• Morse, Vice-Admiral Sir A., 52, 340, 390, 426, 431, 433

• 231 Motor Transport Company, 47

• Mournies, 47, 74, 141, 145–6, 204, 236–7, 269, 282, 289, 324, 326, 337–8, 343, 357

• Muerbe, Maj, 90–1, 95, 173, 289

• Mules, Capt C. M., 252

• Murray Hill, 286–7, 299

• Nagele, Lt, 190–1

• Naiad, HMS, 208–9, 246–7

• Napier, HMS, 328, 391, 415, 440, 449

• Nelson, Capt St. E. D., 377

• Neon Khorion, 369, 380, 392

• Nerokourou, 356–7, 409

• Neuhof, Lt, 141, 159

• Neuhoff, CSM K., 142–3, 202, 338–9

• 2 NZ Division—

  • Casualties, 288, 293, 316, 486, 489

  • Command of, 29–30, 44, 53, 342, 373

  • Communications, 73–4, 203, 288

  • Dispositions, 27–30, 44–5, 53–72, 262, 304, 319–20

  • Employment, 12, 15–16, 25–7, 40, 43, 78–9

  • Equipment, 22, 28–9, 41, 75–6, 288

  • Greece—

    • Campaign in, 8, 40

    • Evacuation from, 8, 22–6, 42

  • Greek Forces under command, 56–8

  • Headquarters, 53, 72, 78, 436

  • Intelligence of enemy intentions, 77–8

  • Morale, 41, 316, 326

  • 4 NZ Infantry Brigade, 48, 50, 53, 56, 59, 69, 73, 194, 206, 238–41, 280–1, 331, 341, 348, 417

    • Askifou Plain, 384–5, 397, 408, 410, 413, 416, 419

    • Counter-attack role, 54–5, 60–1

    • Evacuation, 431–6

    • Force Reserve, 45, 55–8, 60–2, 163, 165

    • Galatas, 54–5, 60–2, 146–53, 163–73, 180, 202–3, 233, 236, 262, 265–9, 282–8, 297–309, 321, 326

      • Counter-attack for, 309–16

      • Withdrawal from, 316–20, 326–7

    • Greece, evacuation from, 25, 29

    • 2 NZ Division, reverts to command of, 163–5, 180

    • 10 NZ Infantry Brigade, commands, 267

    • Suda Area, 353–5, 383–5

    • Transit Camp, 25, 30

    • White Mountains crossing, 403–4

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 25, 69, 73–8, 203, 265, 281, 288, 297, 304, 324, 327, 356, 365, 367, 384–5, 389, 416

    • Askifou Plain, 407–8, 413

    • Casualties, 319, 489

    • Divisional Reserve, 261–2, 280

    • Equipment, 75–6

    • Evacuation, 414, 431–3, 443, 446–8, 451–3

    • Greece, evacuation from, 22

    • Hospital Ridge, 317–20, 330–9

      • Withdrawal from, 340–53, 357, 359–60, 369

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      • Intelligence of enemy preparations, 77–8, 131–2

      • Komitadhes, 417, 419

      • Maleme, 27–30, 44–5, 54–67, 71–138, 164–7, 181–91, 459

        • Airfield, counter-attack on, 192–9, 203, 206, 212–31, 237–8, 463

        • Withdrawal from, 239–41, 244, 250–6

        • Platanias Line, 240–1, 256–62

          • Withdrawal from, 261–5, 267, 279, 288

        • Sfakia, 443–4

        • Stilos, 380, 385–6, 395–8

          • Withdrawal from, 397–401, 404–5, 410

        • 42nd Street, 360–1, 374–80, 388

          • Withdrawal from, 380–3

        • Suda Area, 262–4, 280–2

        • Unit strengths, 263, 280

        • Vrises, 400, 405

        • White Mountains crossing, 405–7

      • 6 NZ Infantry Brigade, 25–6

      • 10 NZ Infantry Brigade, 61, 79, 165, 316

        • Command of, 59

        • Formation, 59, 68

        • Galatas, 59, 68–71, 142, 144, 149, 153–63, 166–70, 172, 194, 199–202, 206, 230–8, 240–1, 261–8

        • 4 Infantry Brigade, under command of, 267

        • Morale, 202

      • Relief of, 37, 43, 78–9

      • Reserve, 57–8, 68, 70, 165, 173, 261, 269, 280

      • Specialist arms, evacuation of, 47–8, 68, 72–3, 79

      • Stores, 75–6

      • Strength at 4 May, 79

      • Units—

        • 18 Battalion, 25, 166, 168, 180, 194, 238–9, 262, 319–20, 331, 341, 353, 433

          • Askifou Plain, 408, 410, 416, 419–21

          • 7 British General Hospital, relief of, 147–9

          • Enemy landing, 146–8, 163

          • Evacuation, 432, 436

          • Force Reserve, 55, 164

          • Galaria, attack on, 203, 233, 236–7

          • Galatas, 60, 164–5, 202, 267–9, 281–8, 298–309, 326

            • Counter-attack for, 312–15

          • Greece, King George II of, escort, 61–2, 145, 154, 203, 207, 469–74

          • Sfakia, beach cordon at, 431, 434–6

          • Stalos, attack on, 265–6

          • Suda Area, 354–5, 383–5

          • Vrises, 404

        • 19 Battalion, 25, 61–2, 166, 180, 194, 316, 319, 405, 419–21, 434

          • Evacuation, 432, 435

          • Force Reserve, 55, 164

          • Galatas, 60, 156, 160–1, 164, 199–201, 203, 267, 269, 282, 285, 298, 303–8

            • Enemy landing, 149–53, 162–3

          • Hospital Ridge, 320, 331–6

            • Withdrawal from, 350–2

          • Prison Valley, counter-attack on, 156, 168–73

          • Stilos, 396

          • 42nd Street, 375, 378

          • Turkish Fort, attack on, 233, 236–7

        • 20 Battalion, 25, 59–61, 68, 70, 162–8, 240–1, 251–2, 308, 319–20, 341, 419, 444

          • A Company with 21 Battalion Group 320, 330–1, 334, 378, 397

          • Askifou Plain, 408, 410, 419–21

          • 2/7 Australian Battalion, relief by, 194–8, 206, 212–14

          • Divisional Reserve, 57, 146, 165

          • Evacuation, 432, 434–5, 443, 447

          • Galatas, 202, 263, 280–2, 285, 288, 298, 301–4, 326

            • Counter-attack for, 312–15

          • Maleme airfield, counter-attack on, 192–8, 203, 214–27, 230–1

          • Platanias Line, 254, 257, 260–2

            • Withdrawal from, 263

          • Sfakiano Ravine, 430–1, 433

          • Suda Area, 353, 383, 385

        • 21 Battalion, 22, 73, 166, 239, 263, 350–1, 405, 459

          • Casualties, 319

          • Evacuation, 431–3

          • Maleme, 28, 62–7, 115, 120–1, 184–6, 192–3, 198, 220–4, 231

            • Counter-attack role, 55–6, 66, 116, 121–2, 125

            • Enemy landing, 96, 107, 124–7, 132, 135, 137

            • Withdrawal from, 252–4

            • Observer detachment, Kastelli, 62–3, 125

          • Platanias Line, 254, 256

          • Suda Area, 280, 304

          • Tavronitis, platoon on, 64, 98–101, 113, 126

        • 21 Battalion Group

          • Evacuation, 431–3, 447

          • Hospital Ridge, 330–5

            • Withdrawal from, 350–2

          • Sfakiano Ravine, 443–4

          • Stilos, 395–7

            • Withdrawal from, 399–400

          • 42nd Street, 375, 378

            • Withdrawal from, 381

          • White Mountains crossing, 406

        • 22 Battalion, 22, 73, 241, 263, 383–4, 397, 405, 419, 459

          • Ay Marina, 253, 256, 262

          • Casualties, 319

          • Evacuation, 447

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          • Hospital Ridge, 331, 334

            • Withdrawal from, 350, 352

          • Maleme, 28–9, 55–6, 62–7, 110–27, 131–8, 165, 181, 183–8, 191–3, 219–24, 463

            • Enemy landing, 91–110

            • Withdrawal from, 350, 352

          • Sfakia, 444, 447

          • Stilos, 396, 399

          • 42nd Street, 375, 378

            • Withdrawal from, 381

          • Suda Area, 280

        • 23 Battalion, 22, 73, 77, 166, 239, 288, 297–8, 433

          • Amigdhalokorfi, 405, 407

            • Withdrawal from, 416–19

          • Casualties, 319

          • Evacuation, 447

          • Galatas, 304, 309, 326

            • Counter-attack for, 311–16, 319

          • Hospital Ridge, 331, 334–6

            • Withdrawal from, 352–3

          • Maleme, 28, 62–5, 108, 115–17, 121, 129, 184–8, 191, 193, 198–9, 216–25, 230–1

            • 22 Battalion, support of, 109–16, 124, 133–7

            • Counter-attack role, 55–6, 64, 66–7, 109, 116, 121–6, 133–8

            • Enemy landing, 91, 96, 109, 122–5, 128, 131–8

            • Withdrawal from, 252–4

          • Platanias Line, 253, 256, 261–2

            • Withdrawal from, 263

          • Sfakia, 444

          • Stilos, 396, 399

          • 42nd Street, 378–9

            • Withdrawal from, 381–2

          • Suda Area, 280

        • 27 (MG) Battalion, 30, 57, 59, 254, 421

          • Ay Marina, 251, 256

          • Galatas, 56, 267, 281–2, 299, 302

          • Greece, evacuation from, 23–5

          • Maleme, 56, 65–6, 99–100, 122, 187, 225–6

          • Suda Island, 411

        • 28 (Maori) Battalion, 22–3, 73, 166, 239, 298, 318, 326, 418

          • Beritiana, 381–2, 386, 393–9

          • Casualties, 319

          • Evacuation, 432, 435, 447

          • Hospital Ridge, 331–7

            • Withdrawal from, 352

          • Imvrotiko Ravine, 444

          • Maleme—

            • Airfield, counter-attack on, 192–8, 212–31

            • 22 Battalion, support of, 111–17, 124, 128, 133–6

            • Withdrawal from, 252–8

          • Platanias, 28, 56, 65–7, 189–90, 198, 212, 240–1, 252, 256–61

            • Enemy landing, 127–8

            • Withdrawal from, 263

          • Sfakia, beach cordon at, 447

          • Stilos, 396, 398

          • 42nd Street, 374–8

            • Withdrawal from, 381–2

          • Suda Area, 263, 288, 304

          • White Mountains crossing, 405, 407

        • Composite Battalion, 49, 316, 320, 353, 383–4

          • Askifou Plain, 404

          • Formation, 69, 404

          • Galatas, 69–70, 155, 168, 199–202, 232–6, 261–2, 265–8, 282–7, 298–308

            • Enemy landing, 157–61

          • Komitadhes, 422, 437

          • Morale, 202, 267, 404

          • Suda Area, 354–5

          • White Mountains crossing, 403–4

        • Field Punishment Centre

          • Ay Marina, 255–6

          • Dissolution, 280–1

          • Modhion, 63, 67, 128–9, 227

        • NZ Army Nursing Service, 28, 30, 74–5

        • NZ Army Service Corps, 29–30, 47–8, 54, 76, 79

          • Divisional Ammunition Company, 68, 79

          • Divisional Petrol Company, 56, 384, 408

            • Composite Battalion, unit of, 69

            • Galatas, 69–70, 157–62, 171–2, 199–200, 234–6, 267, 284–7, 299, 302, 305–7, 312, 316

            • Russell Force, part of, 57, 235

          • Divisional Supply Column

            • 1 Echelon, 79, 144–5

            • 2 Echelon, 57, 79, 384, 408

            • Composite Battalion, 69

            • Galatas, 69, 157, 233, 267–8, 285, 287, 299–300, 303

          • 4 Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, 384, 408

            • Composite Battalion, 69

            • Galatas, 68–70, 157, 162–3, 171, 232–3, 266, 298, 302, 306–7, 311–12

            • Greece, evacuation from, 24–5

            • Oakes Force, 68

        • NZ Artillery, 24, 29–30, 47–8, 54, 72, 77, 79, 250, 422, 436–7, 448

          • 7 Anti-Tank Regiment, 23–4, 29, 68, 79,

          • 27 Battery, 73, 264, 281, 384

          • Ay Marina, 256, 260

          • Galatas, 304, 308

          • Maleme, 64–7, 108–9, 127, 129–32, 187–9, 227, 260

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          • Mournies River, 338, 355

          • Platanias Line, 256

          • Stilos, 356

        • 28 Battery, 384–5, 408–9

          • Galatas, 68, 149–52, 200–1, 233, 268, 281–2, 309

          • Mournies River, 338, 355

          • Stilos, 356

        • 4 Field Regiment, 384

          • Ay Marina, 29

          • Composite Battalion, 69

          • Galatas, 69, 157, 234–6, 267, 284–7, 301–2, 306–8

          • Greece, evacuation from, 23–4

          • Oakes Force, 68–9

          • Unarmed personnel, evacuation of, 79

        • 5 Field Regiment, 59, 65, 320, 384

          • Ay Marina, 29

          • Composite Battalion, 69

          • Galatas, 69, 157, 162, 200, 298, 302, 304, 307

          • Greece, evacuation from, 22–4

          • Oakes Force, 68–9

        • 6 Field Regiment, 23–4, 29

        • 1 Survey Troop, 29, 68, 79

      • NZ Divisional Cavalry, 30, 166

        • Galatas, 155, 161–2, 199–201, 234–5, 262, 267, 269, 282, 285, 287, 299, 302, 305–8, 316, 435

        • Greece, evacuation from, 23–5

        • Hospital Ridge, 320, 330–6

          • Withdrawal from, 352

        • Lake Aghya, 70–1, 155

        • Russell Force, 57, 235

        • Stilos, 397

        • 42nd Street, 378

      • NZ Divisional Signals, 30, 47, 73–4, 79, 281, 436

      • J Section, 79, 304

    • NZ Engineers, 30, 46–8, 57, 72–3

      • 19 Army Troops Company, 30, 49, 199, 263, 301, 419–21

        • Ay Marina, 253, 255–6, 261–2

          • Withdrawal from, 264

        • Casualties, 319

        • Modhion, 56, 65–7, 131, 188–9, 212, 216–17, 226

          • Enemy landing, 127–8

          • Withdrawal from, 240, 251

        • Perivolia, 280

        • 42nd Street, in reserve at, 375, 384

        • Suda Area, 280

      • 6 Field Company, 25, 72

      • 7 Field Company, 30, 49, 199, 263, 301

        • Ay Marina, 253, 255–6, 261–2

          • Withdrawal from, 264

        • Casualties, 319

        • Greece, evacuation from, 23–5

        • Hospital Ridge, 320, 330–4

        • Modhion, 56, 65–7, 188–9, 212, 216–17, 226

          • Enemy landing, 96, 127–9, 131–2, 134

          • Withdrawal from, 240, 251

        • 42nd Street, 375, 378, 384

        • Suda Area, 320, 330–4

      • 5 Field Park Company, 23, 30, 49, 72–3, 384, 408

    • 4 NZ Infantry Brigade Band, 61, 304, 434

    • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade Band, 63, 193

    • NZ Medical Services, 24, 28, 30, 74–5, 409–10

      • 4 Field Ambulance, 25, 30

      • 5 Field Ambulance, 22, 74, 116, 240, 448

        • Ay Marina, 29, 75

          • Withdrawal from, 263–4

        • Imvros, 409

        • Kalivia, 357, 409

        • Modhion, 75

          • Withdrawal from, 250–1, 258, 356

        • Nerokourou, 356–7

      • 6 Field Ambulance, 22, 28, 74, 356, 448

        • 7 British General Hospital

          • Capture of, 148–9, 475

          • Convalescent depot for, 75

        • Imvros, 409

        • Kalivia, 357, 409

        • Nerokourou, 357, 409

        • Transit camp, 29, 75

      • 4 Field Hygiene Section, 74–5, 251

      • Postal Unit, 203

      • Provost Company, 23, 203

  • New Zealand Government, 33–4, 40, 42

  • Nieuw Zeeland, 79

  • Nizam, HMAS, 208, 247, 293, 295, 365, 390, 415, 440, 449

  • Nolan, Capt S. T., 233, 266, 286–7, 307

  • Norris, Capt P. T., 396

  • Northumberland Hussars, 44, 49, 140, 144, 195, 204, 289, 324, 339, 342, 346, 358–60, 371–2

  • Nubian, HMS, 24, 208–9, 328, 367

  • Oakes, Lt-Col T. H. E., 54, 69

  • Oakes Force, 45, 79

    • Battalion of, 55–6, 68

    • Composite Battalion, reorganisation to, 69

    • Formation, 29, 54, 68

    • Galatas, 54–7, 59, 68

    • 10 NZ Infantry Brigade, under command of, 59, 68

  • O'Callaghan, Lt M. G., 301–2, 304

  • Orbell, Maj R. M. S., 123

  • Orion, HMS, 52, 207, 209, 246–7, 413, 425

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  • Page, Capt W. S., 144

  • Pagels, Lt, 142

  • Palaiokhora (Selino Kastelli), 10, 91, 210, 249, 273–4, 279, 291, 297

  • Palairet, Sir M., 35

  • Palestinians, 383

  • Palmer, Maj G. B., 410

  • Peart, Lt-Col J. N., 76, 320, 342, 347–8, 351, 354, 385

  • Peck, Maj G. W., 196–7, 309–11, 329

  • Pediada Kastelli, 9, 20, 50

  • Pender, WO II J. S., 120

  • Pene, Capt R., 394–5

  • Perivolia, 25, 28–30, 75, 141–2, 145, 172–5, 203–5, 241–2, 269–70, 280, 292, 324, 337, 363, 387, 411, 427, 439

  • Perth, HMAS, 22, 208–9, 427, 439–40

  • Phillips, Cpl D., 147

  • Philp, Lt-Col W. D., 22, 56, 65, 68, 130, 185, 187, 227, 256, 281

  • Phoebe, HMS, 427, 439, 448–9

  • Pigi (Piyi), 174, 205, 439

  • Pink Hill, 68–70, 143–4, 157–61, 172–2, 199, 234–6, 267, 284, 287, 299, 302, 305–8

  • Pirgos (near Perivolia), 269, 337, 362, 369

  • Pirgos (near Maleme), 98–9, 103–7, 116–19, 131, 183–4, 187–8, 190, 197, 212, 216–20, 223–8, 231, 260–1

  • Pitman, S-Sgt T., 395

  • Plaka Bay, 390, 425, 445

  • Platanias, 66, 193, 278–9, 285, 296

    • 28 Battalion, 56, 66–7, 127–8, 189–90, 198, 212, 240–1, 252, 256–61

    • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 28, 131, 240–1, 256–62

    • Withdrawal from, 261–5, 267, 279, 288

  • Playle, Capt A. S., 146, 404

  • Pleasants, Brig C. L., 62, 149, 151, 170–1, 336

  • Plessen, Lt, 94–5, 103

  • Plimmer, Lt-Col J. L. R., 148

  • Point 107, 65, 90–1, 95–9, 108–9, 113–15, 118–19, 184–6, 198, 221–4

  • Pope, Dvr A. Q., 234–5, 306, 312

  • Portal, Marshal of RAF, Viscount, 19, 31, 35–6, 51, 276, 329

  • Porto Loutro, 365, 389, 393, 415, 441

  • Pound, Admiral Sir D., 272, 328–9

  • Pridham-Wippell, Admiral Sir H. D., 391

  • Prisoners of War, 455

    • Australian, 486

    • British, 486

    • Italian, 46, 59, 139, 397–8

    • New Zealand, 486

  • Prison Valley, 231, 268

    • Counter-attack on, 162–73, 203

    • German landings, 89, 140–1, 153, 166–8, 180

  • Pritchard, WO II E. T., 303, 384

  • Protector, HMS, 275

  • Provan, Sigmn A. W., 355

  • Pryor, Col C. G., 73

  • Pumphrey, Maj J. M., 359

  • Purcell, Lt-Col H. A., 430

  • Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E: Commands NZ Division, 29–30, 44, 53; appreciation of defence of Crete, 53–4; dispositions of NZ Division, 54–60, 262, 319–20; fears sea invasion, 166, 194, 196, 203; opposes 4 Brigade counter-attack on Prison Valley, 166–7; orders 19 Battalion to counter-attack Prison Valley, 167–9; counter-attack on Maleme airfield, 193–6, 203, 215; insists on Aust. relief of 20 Battalion, 194, 212–13, 215; favours new counter attack at Maleme, 238; recommends withdrawal from Maleme, 239–40; withdraws 5 Brigade to Divisional Reserve, 261–2; withdraws 4 Brigade from Galatas, 316–19, 326–7; withdrawal to 42nd Street, 340–53, 358–61, 365, 369, 373; orders 4 Brigade to guard Askifou Plain, 384–5, 409

    • Mentioned: 45, 62–3, 77–8, 155, 162–5, 180, 192, 206, 228, 237, 241, 265, 267, 280, 288, 321, 327, 339, 373–5, 410–11, 415, 417, 423

  • Queen Elizabeth, HMS, 52, 208, 328, 391

  • Queen's Royal Regiment, 243–4, 248, 274, 293, 327, 367

  • Ramcke, Gen B., 184, 191, 204, 249–50, 279

  • 1 Rangers, 44, 195, 237, 273, 289, 292, 324, 339–44, 346, 358–60, 371–2

  • RAP Ridge. See B Company Ridge

  • Rawle, Maj R. E., 287, 299, 302

  • Red Hill, 68–9, 157, 284, 286–7, 299–300, 302

  • Reedy, 2 Lt Te O., 127

  • 106 Regiment, RHA, 49, 195, 206, 256, 282, 289, 308, 365

  • Rench, WO I D. W., 306

  • Rennie, Pte M. C., 226

  • Retimo, 9–12, 14–15, 20, 27, 33, 50, 52, 61, 78, 84, 114, 164–5, 207, 243–4, 274, 293, 295, 340, 364, 366–7, 388–9, 425, 459

    • Australian Forces, 43–5, 174–7, 204–5, 241–2, 270, 292, 324–5, 363, 387, 411, 424, 438–9

    • Enemy operations, 84–5, 89, 138, 174–5, 180–1, 184, 211, 249, 270, 296–7, 330, 362, 392–5, 416, 424, 427, 439, 462

    • Evacuation, 387, 389–90, 411–12, 424–5, 439

    • Greek Forces, 28, 43–4, 174, 177, 204, 241–2, 292, 390, 411, 424

    • RAF support, 207, 273, 387, 424

    • 7 Royal Tank Regiment, 45, 50, 174–5

    • Supply dump, 47

    • Surrender of garrison, 438

  • Rhodes, Capt G. A. T., 260–1

  • Rice, Capt M. C., 216, 218–19

  • Richtofen, Field Marshal W. F. von, 81

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  • Ringel, Gen J., 137, 212, 225, 249–50, 278–9, 282, 286, 296–7, 322–3, 330, 337, 362, 369, 392, 416, 427, 440

  • Roach, Maj W. J. G., 63, 128–9, 444

  • Robinson, 2 Lt D. L., 300

  • Rodi, 72–3, 79

  • Rolleston, 2 Lt J. W., 434

  • Rorqual, HMS, 28, 335

  • Ross, Maj A., 28, 335

  • Rowe, Capt H. A., 160–1, 199, 235, 306–7

  • Rowe, Gnr J. R., 372

  • Royal, Maj R., 112, 115–16, 124, 127–8, 136, 212, 216–17, 336, 382, 386, 393–5, 399

  • Royal Air Force

    • 220 Air Ministry Experimental Station, 20–1, 50

    • 252 Air Ministry Experimental Station, 20–1, 28, 50

    • Creforce, operations in support of, 38, 272–3, 328, 364

    • Heraklion, 207, 271–3, 276, 292–3

    • Maleme, 196–7, 228, 243, 259, 272, 276, 293, 327, 368, 391

    • Retimo, 207, 273, 292, 387, 424

  • Communications, 21

  • Evacuation of personnel, 414–15

  • Fighter defence, 4–5, 9–10, 15, 19–21, 27, 30–43, 46, 50–1, 86, 167, 458, 460

  • 33 Fighter Squadron, 21

  • 80 Fighter Squadron, 21

  • 112 Fighter Squadron, 21

  • 230 General Reconnaissance Squadron, 21

  • Maintenance, 21

  • Maleme, personnel at, 55, 100–2, 108–9, 118, 184, 186

  • Mediterranean Fleet, cover for, 272, 275–7, 329, 391, 426–7, 440, 449

  • Scarpanto, raid on, 328

  • 30 Squadron, 21

  • 203 Squadron, 21

  • Withdrawal from Crete, 51, 86, 460

• Royal Army Service Corps, 29

• Royal Engineers. See 42 Field Coy, RE

• Royal Marines, 49, 55, 65, 92, 99–100, 108–9, 118, 144, 184, 186, 195, 237, 272, 289, 326, 337, 365, 409–10, 413–14, 417–18, 421–2, 432, 441, 446–7, 451–2

  • Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation, 6–7, 14–17, 31–3, 37, 39, 41, 44–9, 65, 373–4

• Royal Navy. SeeMediterranean Fleet

• ‘Royal Perivolians,’ 145–6, 195, 289, 371

• 7 Royal Tank Regiment, 45, 50, 63, 65, 98–9, 103, 109–12, 116, 133–8, 174–5, 242, 386–401

• Ruin Hill, 68–9, 157, 171, 233, 262, 268, 279, 284–6, 299, 302

• Ruin Ridge, 68, 159, 267–8, 285–7, 299, 301–4

• Rumsey, Capt A. C., 409

• Russell, Lt-Col J. T., 57, 70, 155, 161, 200, 235–6, 302, 305–9, 435

• Russell Force

  • Formation, 57, 235

  • Galatas, 235–6, 267–8, 285, 299, 302, 305–11, 316

  • Lake Aghya, 57, 59, 70–1, 155

• Ryan, Maj W. H., 62, 145, 469–74

• Sadler, Capt F. A., 220

• Salvia, HMS, 86

• Salween, 24–5

• Sanders, Lt-Col G. P., 169, 318, 320, 354, 432

• Sandover, Maj R. L., 439

• Sargeson, Lt A. M., 117–18

• Saville, Maj, 339

• Scales, Capt R. B., 305–8

• Scarpanto, 276, 328, 367

• Schaette, Maj, 249

• Scherber, Maj, 90, 124

• Schroder, Pte S. W. J., 116

• Schultz, Maj, 205

• Scott, Sgt H. F., 300

• Scott, Capt A. T. McL., 127

• Seaborne Invasion, 14–15, 27, 31, 35–6, 39–40, 52–3, 180–1, 228, 269, 272, 275–6, 296, 328, 366, 389, 459, 461–2

  • British, concern with, 135, 138, 166, 193–6, 202–3, 206, 212–15, 245, 324

  • German preparations, 81–2, 85–7, 182–3

  • Intelligence of, 78, 207

  • Landings at—

    • Akrotiri Peninsula, 244

    • Almiros Bay, 389

    • Kastelli, 292, 427

    • Sitia (Italian forces), 393

  • 1 Motor Sailing Flotilla, interception of, 208–9, 228, 245

• Searchlight Hill. See Cemetery Hill

• Seccombe, Capt G. T., 236

• Seibt, Maj-Gen, 83

• Sfakia (Sphakia Sparkion), 9, 244, 273–4, 365, 367, 389, 39

  • Evacuation from, 390, 413–17, 423, 426–7, 431–53

  • Rearguard, 414, 417, 421–2, 432, 437, 441–2

• Sfakiano Ravine, 430, 441, 444

• Signal Hill, 266, 268

• Sinclair, Capt R. B., 94, 103–4

• Sinclair, Capt R. S., 146, 300, 372

• Sin Ammoudhari, 405, 418–19

• Sin Kares, 408, 417

• Sitia, 4, 11, 52, 393

• Skedgewell, Sgt, 217

• Skines, 59, 139, 324

• Slamat, 24

• Smith, Capt H. H. W., 126

• Smith, Capt H. M., 156, 201, 235, 305, 307

• Smith, Capt N., 287

• Smith, WO II L. V., 153–4

• Snadden, Maj J. P., 64, 131, 227, 264, 281, 380–2, 384, 400, 405, 407, 418

• Southworth, Lt W. G., 221

• Sprosen, Lt-Col J. F. R., 56, 68–9, 302

• Staliana Khania, 262

• Stalos, 231, 260, 265–6, 278–9

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• Stentzler, Maj, 90, 96, 101, 106–7, 125–6, 184, 279

• Stewart, Maj-Gen K. L., 27, 41, 163, 166, 195, 239–40, 317, 319, 326, 340–1, 349, 414, 416, 438

• Stewart, Cpl N. M., 234

• Stewart, Capt R. S., 252–3

• Stilos (Stylos), 206, 348–9, 356, 365, 369, 384, 388, 392, 416

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 380, 385–6, 395–8

    • Withdrawal from, 397–401, 404–5, 410

• Stone, Pte L. R., 125

• 42nd Street, 344, 347–8, 351–2, 371–2, 425

  • 19 Australian Brigade, 360–1, 374–80, 388

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 360–1, 374–80, 388

  • Withdrawal from, 380–3

• Strutt, Brig H. W., 196–7, 206, 240, 256, 260, 264, 281, 409–10

• Stuart, HMS, 247, 367, 427, 440

• Student, Col-Gen K., 80–4, 137, 182–3, 210, 212, 297, 330, 362, 393, 464

• Suda, 138–9, 172, 195, 244, 342, 367, 371–3, 379–80, 386, 388, 392

• Suda Area, 27–8, 41, 43–5, 47, 49, 138–41, 144–6, 195, 203–4, 206, 237, 270, 274, 289, 323–4, 327, 340, 365

  • 4 NZ Infantry Brigade, 353–5, 383–5

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 262–4, 280–2

• Suda Bay, 4, 6, 9–14, 18, 27–8, 30–3, 37, 39, 61, 83, 85, 166, 174, 182–3, 211, 249, 273–4, 294–6, 340, 342, 347, 362, 364–5, 379, 456

  • Air attacks on, 46, 52, 63, 73, 76, 86, 270

  • Anti-aircraft defences, 6–7, 20, 46, 270, 273

  • Anzac stevedores, 46–7, 73

  • Coast defences, 6–7, 260, 263

  • Command of defences, 13, 43–4

  • Communications, 47

  • Fighter defence for, 20

  • 230 General Reconnaissance Squadron, 21

  • Naval base, establishment of, 3–5, 14, 17

  • Shipping losses 46, 86

• Suda Brigade, 289, 324, 344–6, 353, 357–8, 371

• Suda Force, 43–5, 58–9, 140, 144–6, 195, 203–4, 206, 237, 260, 263, 270, 289, 324, 415

• Suda Island, 14, 411

• Suessmann, Lt-Gen W., 82, 139–41, 172

• Suez Canal, 17, 80, 85, 464

• Sullivan, Sgt J., 218, 203

• Summers, Cpl, 429

• Syria, 33, 36

• Tavronitis River

  • German landings, 89–101

  • 5 NZ Infantry Brigade, 57, 62–7, 95, 98–102, 108–13, 121, 125–6, 131–2, 135, 137–8, 197, 221

• Tedder, Marshal of RAF, Lord, 38, 276–7, 329, 364, 368, 391, 426, 453

• Teichmann, CSM F., 184, 187–8

• Templeton, Sgt J., 312, 315

• 1 Tented Hospital, RN, 47, 49, 74, 356–7

• Terror, HMS, 7

• Thomas, Lt-Col W. B., 123, 191, 252, 263, 312–15

• Thomason, Maj H. H., 122, 252, 316, 334–5, 417–18

• Thurland Castle, 26

• Tidbury, Brig O. H., 12–13, 17–18

• Transit camp, 23, 25, 30, 144–5

• Trousdale, Lt-Col A. C., 220, 378

• Tuhiwai, 2 Lt J., 190

• Turkish Fort, 155–6, 233, 236–7, 262, 269, 282

• Turle, Rear-Admiral C. E., 40

• Twhigg, Brig J. M., 409

• Twigg, Sgt F. N., 107, 109, 112

• Tyler, Bdr S. C., 130

• Tymbaki, 9, 244, 273–4, 389

• United Kingdom

  • Chiefs of Staff, 3–7, 12, 16–17, 19, 31–7, 51, 272, 294, 328–9, 460

  • Chiefs of Staff Committee, 4, 272

  • Defence Committee, 4, 30, 37–8, 272, 427

  • Interservices Committee, 7, 19, 457

  • Joint Planning Staff, 4, 6–7, 19, 21, 34

  • Vice-Chiefs of Staff, 6, 14

  • War Cabinet, 4

    • Joint Intelligence Sub-committee, 31, 33

• Upham, Capt C. H., 216, 219, 430–1

• Utz, Lt-Gen W., 184, 191, 250, 278–9, 286, 322, 369, 430, 440–1, 453

• Valiant, HMS, 52, 246–7

• Vasey, Brig G. A: Commands Retimo sector, 43–4; withdrawal to 42nd Street, 341–53, 357, 360; at 42nd Street, 374–5; withdrawal from 42nd Street, 380; rearguard at Sfakia, 421, 429–32, 441–2, 444

  • Mentioned: 195, 213, 236–7, 269, 320, 361, 365, 397–8, 410, 416, 437–8, 446–7, 451–2

• Veale, Maj L. H., 69, 232, 265, 404

• Veitch, Capt J., 232

• Vendetta, HMS, 247, 328

• Vincent, Sgt W. H., 434

• Vlakheronitissa, 66, 98, 101, 125–6, 221

• Voss, Sgt A., 303

• Voyager, HMS, 247, 328

• Vrises, 385–6, 399–400, 404–5

• Wadey, Capt M. G., 98, 105–6, 121, 186

• Walker, Lt-Col T. G., 214, 337, 375, 377, 442, 454

• Walsh, Pte J. E., 253

• Wan, Pte F. M., 106

• Warspite, HMS, 52, 246–7

• Washbourn, Capt G. W., 216, 304, 378, 430

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• Watson, Lt-Col C. N., 112–16, 122–4, 136–7

• Wavell, Field Marshal Lord: Anti-aircraft defences, 7, 15–16, 37–8; recommends holding Crete, 7; visits Crete, 12–13, 33, 40; reinforcement of Creforce, 12, 15–16, 36, 38, 48, 243, 277, 295, 327–8, 364, 389; command of Creforce, 14, 16, 33; estimates scale of air attack, 33; appreciation of defence of Crete, 2 May, 34; air support, 34–9, 43, 243, 272, 328, 460; equipment, 36–8, 43, 48–9; hopes to relieve Anzac Forces, 37; safety of King of Greece, 37; confers with Wilson and Freyberg, 40, 43; commends NZ Division on fighting in Greece, 40; relief of NZ Division, 43; appreciation of situation, 24 May, 294–5, 329; congratulates Freyberg on defence, 328; recommends withdrawal to Retimo, 364; evacuation, 388–9, 437–8, 445, 449

  • Mentioned: 4, 30–2, 37, 42, 78, 181, 205, 271, 293–4, 329, 367, 455, 448, 453, 457–8

• Webster, Capt C. E., 149

• 1 Welch Regiment, 17, 23, 28–9, 43–5, 49, 61, 67, 69, 157, 163–5, 180, 195–6, 204, 206, 237–8, 289, 324, 339–44, 353, 358–61, 364, 371–2, 384

• Weston, Lt C., 170–1

• Weston, Maj-Gen C. E.: Appointed GOC Creforce, 14, 16, 27; appreciation of defence of Crete, 14–15; dispositions of Creforce, 27–9; commands Suda Area, 41–4; appointed commander forward troops, 342–3, 373; withdrawal to 42nd Street, 344–9, 365, 373; Force Reserve, 358–61, 371–3; withdrawal to Sfakia, 374–5, 380, 384–6, 388, 397–8, 404, 410–11, 423; evacuation at Sfakia, 413–18, 442

  • Mentioned: 23, 31–2, 39–40, 55, 58, 145, 206, 269–70, 317, 324, 339, 366–7, 371, 426, 430, 438, 452–4

• Wheat Hill, 68–9, 157, 161, 234, 284–7, 299, 302, 307

• Whitcombe, Gnr A. H., 454

• White, Maj J. C., 415

• White Mountains, 8, 402–7

• Widnes, HMS, 86

• Wildey, Maj P. B., 160

• Williams, Capt L. G., 64, 109

• Wills, Brig J., 272, 344–6, 358–61, 374, 386

• Wilson, Maj C., 153–4

• Wilson, Field Marshal Lord, 39–40, 458

• Wittmann, Lt-Col, 278, 393

• Wolstenholme, Maj H. V., 144

• Wood, Capt A. C., 225

• Woods, Sgt J., 105, 188

• Wooller, Maj H. G., 145, 269, 282, 321, 326–7, 337

• Wryneck, HMS, 24 (Sunk)

• Xamoudhokhori, 98, 112, 116–17, 125, 221–2, 225

• Yeoman, Capt A. A., 221

• York, HMS, 86 (Sunk)

• 2 York and Lancaster Regiment, 4–5, 16, 28–9, 177, 180, 205, 242, 325

• Yorke, Capt H. L., 291

• Young, Lt-Col G. A. D., 365, 380, 386–7, 394, 400–1, 447

• Young, WO I L., 443