The British withdrawal to positions east of Suda Bay was announced in a General Headquarters Middle East communique.
The communique said: "In Crete. in face of further attacks by German forces which have again been heavily reinforced. our troops have withdrawn to positions east of Suda Bay.
"Dive-bombing was again continued on an extensive scale. In hand to hand fighting on Wednesday. both enemy and our own troops suffered heavy!
Heavy ocks were continued against concentrations of German toops and aircraft on beaches in Crete and on the aerodrome at Maleme during the night of May 27. states a communique.
More than 100 enemy aircraft on the beach between Kolmuari and the (Reuter.
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