A look at how Germany's air superiority and Allied incompetence helped the Germans win the battle of Crete despite the deaths of over 6,000 men, and the loss of over 170 planes.

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Military Studies.

Allied strategy in the Mediterranean -- Axis strategy in the Mediterranean -- Allied operations in the Mediterranean theater -- Axis operations in the Mediterranean theater -- Geography -- Axis operational plans -- Allied operational plans -- Axis execution -- Naval action -- The decisive point -- Surprise -- Concentration -- Tempo -- Conclusion.