Historical information

Leaflet dropped from German aircraft on to troops of the Royal army in Crete in May - June 1941 The propaganda leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops.

Physical description

Printed Leaflet

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on leaflet
“Soldiers of the ROYAL BRITISH ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE!
There are MANY OF YOU STILL HIDING in the mountains, valleys and villages.
You have to PRESENT yourself AT ONCE TO THE GERMAN TROOPS.
Every opposition will be completely USELESS.
Every ATTEMPT TO FLEE will be in vain.
The COMING WINTER will force you to leave the mountains.
Only soldiers, who present themselves AT ONCE will be sure of a HONOURABLE AND SOLDIERLIKE CAPTIVITY OF WAR. On the cntrary who is met in civil-clothes will be treated as a spy.
THE COMMANDER OF CRETE
On the reverse side of the leaflet is writing in the Greek language and also writing in English indicating that the leaflet was issued by the “GERMAN HIGH COMMAND OF CRETE”, MAY - JUNE 1941