| Accession Number | P04067.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Greece: Crete, Sfakia |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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View of Sfakia Cove, situated on the southern coast of Crete. Sfakia Cove was the site of the ...
Description
View of Sfakia Cove, situated on the southern coast of Crete. Sfakia Cove was the site of the Allied withdrawal from Crete over four nights, beginning on 28 May, 1941. Over 12,000 Allied troops were evacuated in a series of naval convoys, some of which sustained damage from German aerial attacks, to Alexandria.