Interesting video, what a beautiful island. But you have not said a word about one of the most traumatic events in its entire history: the Battle of Leros, 1943. How many tourists are aware of the extremely violent battle that raged there? The destructive bombing by the Stukas and the Junkers, the vicious land battles between German paratroopers and British and Italian forces, the many naval battles and ship sinkings in the waters surrounding the island, and the dead buried in the island's cemeteries? Around 1500 killed on all sides, hundreds of aircraft destroyed, dozens of ships sunk. In addition to thousands of wounded and Prisoners of War. It's hard to look at these images and imagine it happening in such an idyllic little place.
Wonderful video, nice island!
Interesting video, what a beautiful island. But you have not said a word about one of the most traumatic events in its entire history: the Battle of Leros, 1943. How many tourists are aware of the extremely violent battle that raged there? The destructive bombing by the Stukas and the Junkers, the vicious land battles between German paratroopers and British and Italian forces, the many naval battles and ship sinkings in the waters surrounding the island, and the dead buried in the island's cemeteries? Around 1500 killed on all sides, hundreds of aircraft destroyed, dozens of ships sunk. In addition to thousands of wounded and Prisoners of War. It's hard to look at these images and imagine it happening in such an idyllic little place.