# 261: Crete Pt. 6 - Stick It Out

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Podcast: [History of the Second World War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-second-world-war-121541)
Published: 2026-06-11T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The battle for Crete shifts toward evacuation as the Royal Navy absorbs severe losses while trying to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the island by sea. This episode follows the aftermath of the disastrous naval fighting around May 22, Cunningham's determination to keep supporting the army, the final British naval operations around Crete, and the beginning of the withdrawal toward Sphakia and Heraklion under relentless Luftwaffe pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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