Hmmm, seems they were prepared quite well.Peter H wrote:The Crete Rebellion of 1938:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 3&t=106304
As indicated most weapons were confiscated by the Metaxas regime.
Posted this elsewhere but German Intelligence report,pre May 1941,Major Reinhardt,Student's Intelligence officer:
The Cretans are considered intelligent,hot=blooded,valorous,excitable as well as obstinate and difficult to govern.The agricultural population is accustomed to using arms,even in everyday life.Vendetta and abduction is still customary and criminality is high.In case of invasion account must be taken of obstinate resistance by the civilian population.
Tony