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RAF Withdraws from Crete Under Luftwaffe Air Superiority
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1941

RAF Withdraws from Crete Under Luftwaffe Air Superiority

On this day in 1941, the RAF withdrew its remaining aircraft from Crete as Luftwaffe air superiority made continued operations impossible.

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On this day in 1941, the RAF withdrew its remaining aircraft from Crete as Luftwaffe air superiority made continued operations impossible.
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