Today in World War II History—June 3, 1941

Sign erected by the Germans at Kandanos, Crete, which reads: “Kandanos was destroyed in retaliation for the bestial ambush murder of a paratrooper platoon and a half-platoon of military engineers by armed men and women.” (German Federal Archive, Bild 101I-779-0003-22)

75 Years Ago—June 3, 1941: Germans massacre 180 civilians in Kandanos, Crete for “partisan activities”—fighting the German invasion.