Damaged German gliders and Junkers Ju 52 transport aircraft litter the airfield at Maleme. Many of the aircraft were hit by New Zealand artillery and mortar fire while attempting to land reinforcements at Maleme, 21-22 May 1941.
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'Damaged German aircraft at Maleme', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/damaged-german-aircraft-maleme, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 26-Aug-2013
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