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German soldiers man an anti-aircraft gun position at Maleme airfield while a Junkers Ju 52 transport aircraft prepares to land in the background. The capture of this vital airfield allowed the Germans to land reinforcements and precious supplies for their beleaguered invasion force.
Credit
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DA-11983
Photographer: Dr. K. Bringmann
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
