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Gorilla Biscuit
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historical question

Why was crete such a strategic advantage in 1941, both for the germans, new Zealanders, and allies

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Because it was a major port and the location was ideal.

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The people of Crete found the wearing of mini skirts offensive.

As soon as Churchill (who loved to wear short skirts) heard of this, we sent the troops in to suppress the unruly indigs.

The greeks of Crete are now upstanding members of Western society!

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(we used it to invade Italy)

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Gorilla Biscuit
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why were we invading italy?

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
why were we invading italy?

/me smacks gorilla biscuit around for that remark. Did you listen at all in school?

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
Why was crete such a strategic advantage in 1941, both for the germans, new Zealanders, and allies

As HELL said, Crete was very strategically placed. There were British airfields on the island and Britain could have easily struck oil fields in Persia (now Iran). Hitler needed those oil fields for his impending assault on Russia. If Hitler could take over Crete, then he could have driven the British out of the the Eastern Mediterranean. He then could have assaulted Cyprus and the Egyptian Delta.

The people of Crete also suffered savage punitive reprisals for their fighting and resistance and thousands of civilians were randomly executed, while entire communities were burned and destroyed by the Nazis.

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
why were we invading italy?

For the pizza, of course!

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GFY amazes me sometimes. heh.

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Gorilla Biscuit
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thanks GFY!

'nother question

where is the balkan coast on this map?

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Need to bounce this one off of CAL. Amen.

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
thanks GFY!

'nother question

where is the balkan coast on this map?

It's across from Italy. Italy is that boot. Right across the way (which is the Adriatic Sea) are the Balkans. See this map for the Balkan coast:

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Cool map, GFY. The lines were a lot simpler before Tito died, ya know? Amen.

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quote:
Originally posted by J E B Stuart:
Cool map, GFY. The lines were a lot simpler before Tito died, ya know? Amen.

Yep! It's impossible to figure out now! At least, impossible for me. The Croats and Serbs have been fighting each other for OVER A THOUSAND YEARS! SHIT! You'd think they belonged to The Asylum or something!!

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Gorilla Biscuit
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thanks heaps GFY

perhaps you can answer this too:
why wasnt cyprus aimed for? The tactical advantage would have remained the same, yet for the allies, it would have been more advantageous to take cyprus as a base of operation for stopping hitlers advance into russia...

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
thanks heaps GFY

perhaps you can answer this too:
why wasnt cyprus aimed for? The tactical advantage would have remained the same, yet for the allies, it would have been more advantageous to take cyprus as a base of operation for stopping hitlers advance into russia...

I wasn't kidding, GB. You really ought to ask CAL about this. Unless my memory fails me, he has roots in that area. Amen.

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
thanks heaps GFY

perhaps you can answer this too:
why wasnt cyprus aimed for? The tactical advantage would have remained the same, yet for the allies, it would have been more advantageous to take cyprus as a base of operation for stopping hitlers advance into russia...

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Cyprus WAS aimed for. Britain controlled it and had airfields there. From what I remember, the Germans couldn't take it. I'll need to check this for you.

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Gorilla Biscuit
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thanks again

*gives GFY! a gorilla biscuit medal of honour*

edited for smiley face and medal

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quote:
Originally posted by Gorilla Biscuit:
thanks again

*gives GFY! a gorilla biscuit medal of honour*

edited for smiley face and medal

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My pressure!

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