Back to newsEighteen students from New South Wales, Australia, have been selected to travel to Greece as part of the Premier's Scholarship program, undertaking an immersive military history tour. The scholarship supports educational travel focused on significant historical sites, with Greece home to several key World War II locations relevant to Australian history, including the Battle of Crete in 1941, where Australian and Allied forces fought against the German airborne invasion. Crete's sites such as the Maleme Airfield, the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Souda Bay, and various memorials across the island remain accessible to visitors year-round. Tourists interested in this history can visit the Battle of Crete and National Resistance Museum in Heraklion for broader context. Entry to war cemeteries is free and open daily.
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Eighteen NSW Students Selected for Greece Military History Scholarship
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