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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. See B 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,