Battle of Crete 85th Anniversary Event Held at Naval Museum

Tuesday, 19 May 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

The Naval Museum of Crete in Chania is hosting a commemorative event on Friday, May 22, 2026, marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete. The battle, fought in May 1941, was one of the most significant engagements of World War II in the Mediterranean, during which Cretan civilians and Allied forces resisted a German airborne invasion. The Naval Museum, located at the old Venetian harbor in Chania, holds an extensive collection of artifacts, maps, and documents related to this period of Cretan history. The May 22 ceremony is open to the public and offers a meaningful opportunity to understand the island's wartime heritage. Visitors to Chania around this date are encouraged to attend. The museum is easily accessible on foot from the harbor waterfront and is open most days during the tourist season.