Commando Missions

2:05 AM to 3:05 AM

Saturday 19 April

Heraklion Operation

Season 1 Episode 1 of 4

The Heraklion Operation, carried out in June 1942. Major Georges Bergé's team landed in Crete and moved across land, intending destroy Luftwaffe planes at Heraklion airfield. They destroyed about 20 Ju 88s, but despite escaping from the airfield found their retreat betrayed

Commando Missions airs on Sky History HD at 2:05 AM, Saturday 19 April. (Subtitles.)

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