Souda Bay War Cemetery, Crete, Greece
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sassainfl
N 35° 29.975 E 024° 03.698
35S E 233470 N 3932417
Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains this World War II cemetery in Crete.
Waymark Code: WMFP26
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 11/11/2012
Views: 8
Lies 3 miles (5 Kilometers) to the east of Chania - in the direction of Iraklion. It lies on a small plateau open just above sea-level on the eastern rim of Souda Bay. A beautiful spot flanked by a steeply rising hillside to the north and only a few kilometers to the base of the white mountains to the south. It is a quiet, peaceful spot and is immaculately kept, the cemetery proper bounded by trees and shrubs on three sides and the open sea of the bay in front. It is the last resting place of 1527 of the known 2000 British Commonwealth war dead, the majority of whom who lost their lives in the Battle for Crete between May 20th and 31st, 1941. In the bitter WWII battle between the allies and German forces for control of Crete.
Visiting hours:
Daylight hours: 8 am to 7 pm.
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
Date cemetery was established: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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