Are there any traces to see or sights to visit in Rhodes from the german occupation?
- fx graves?
Gratefull for any answers or hints
What to see in Rhodes?
- Oswald Spengler
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Re: What to see in Rhodes?
The biggest operation is the German v Italian struggle September Oct 1943. The British SBS officer Earl Jellicoe dropped by parachute to negotiate with the Italians. Injured in the drop and exhausted by exposure to the sun he became confused when the Italians tried to recover him, Jellicoe then ate the letter he was entrusted to give to the Italian commander.....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rhodes_(1943)
One of the main points to note is the build up of panzer grenaiders in Rhodes in early 1943- the result of successful deception to persuade the Germans that Sicily would not be the next place to be invaded.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rhodes_(1943)
One of the main points to note is the build up of panzer grenaiders in Rhodes in early 1943- the result of successful deception to persuade the Germans that Sicily would not be the next place to be invaded.
- Oswald Spengler
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Re: What to see in Rhodes?
Great. Thanks a lot.