St George College Hosts Greek Military for Battle of Crete Anniversary

Monday, 18 May 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

St George College, an Australian institution, recently hosted a Greek military delegation as part of commemorations marking the Battle of Crete. The Battle of Crete took place in May 1941, when German paratroopers launched one of the largest airborne invasions in history against Allied and Cretan forces. The anniversary is observed each year around May 20, with ceremonies held both internationally and across Crete itself. For visitors traveling to Crete in late May, the island marks this period with memorial events, particularly in the Chania region where much of the fighting occurred. The Battle of Crete Museum in Chania and the Allied War Cemetery at Souda Bay are open to visitors and offer meaningful context for this chapter of the island's history. Entry to the cemetery is free.