15 May 1941 - Suda Bay blockaded by German Luftwaffe

The results of German bombing, Suda Bay, Crete, 1941.

On this day 75 years ago, the German Luftwaffe commenced its aerial blockade of Suda Bay, Crete's main Allied port and harbour. This resulted in only 3,000 of 27,000 tons of Allied supplies successfully being landed at Suda from Egypt.
This was the precursor to the coming invasion of Crete. Adolf Hitler had issued the War Directive - Operation Merkur or Mercury - on 25th April 1941 to commence planning for the invasion.
Jim Claven
Secretary
Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee
& Member, Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign Commemorative Council