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Maleme Air Base

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M · Greece

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35.530°, 23.833°

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Historic WWII air base on Crete's northwest coast.

Opened

1941

Location

Maleme, Greece

Maleme Air Base is a former military airfield located on the northwestern coast of Crete, Greece, near the village of Maleme in the Chania regional unit. It holds significant historical importance as the site of the Battle of Maleme during the German airborne invasion of Crete in May 1941, known as Operation Mercury. The airfield was a key objective for German paratroopers and glider troops during the Battle of Crete, and its capture by German forces on May 20–21, 1941 proved decisive in the overall German conquest of the island. The nearby German War Cemetery at Maleme serves as a memorial to the thousands of soldiers who died in the battle. Today the facility is no longer an active operational air base in any significant capacity, and it does not serve commercial aviation. The site and its surroundings remain historically significant and are visited by those interested in World War II history.

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›Site of the Battle of Maleme during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941.
›Capture of the airfield by German paratroopers was a turning point in the Battle of Crete.
›Used by the Luftwaffe to fly in reinforcements after its capture, enabling German victory.
›A German War Cemetery near the site commemorates over 4,000 fallen soldiers.
›The airfield is not currently active for commercial or significant military aviation.

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haf.gr· 5/22/2011

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Military airbase in Malmslätt, Sweden

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