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What Greek island did German paratroopers take control of in World War II?

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Crete

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Answer: Battle for Crete

Explanation: The Battle for Crete was one of the most dramatic battles of the Second World War. Over 12 days in May 1941 a mixed force of New Zealanders, British, Australian and Greek troops desperately tried to fight off a huge German airborne assaul

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