Churchill, today announced that a serious battle was developing in Crete but "we feel confident of the resis ance which we will offer the enam; Speaking ju the House of Commons. Mr. Churchill said that a severe battle was developing in the highly strategic island, "An air battle of great strength began this morning and what cannot fail to be a serious battle is developing," he revealed The Prime Minister disclosed ti the troops in Crete comprised British. New Zealanders and Greeks ana were commanded by General Bernard C. Freyberg, V.C, "In the last few days our ree noirring aeroplanes noted heavy centrations of German aircraft kinds on aerodromes in southern Greece and we attacked them night after night and inflicted heavy damage." he said—United Press
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