******************************* * Assault on Crete * Commonwealth Order of Battle ******************************* Maleme - New Zealanders ======================= 5. NZ Brigade (Veteran 9) Command Support Staff Phone Staff Radio 2x Truck Recon/5 (Veteran 9) 2x Universal Carrier The Band (Green 7) Infantry A / 3. Hussars (Experienced 8) Mk VI B tank 27 Bty, 5 NZ Fd Regt (Veteran 9) Command Spotter Truck A/27 3.7" pack howitzer B/27 75L18 Howitzer M35 (Italy) C/27 75L34 gun m97 (France) (no IDF) 156. LAA Bty (Experienced 8) 40L56 Bofors (mobile) 7. Aus LAA Bty (Experienced 8) 40L56 Bofors (static) Field Punishment Center (Experienced 8) Infantry 252 AMES (Green 7) Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 28 (Maori) Battalion (Veteran 10) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A/28 Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/28 Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/28 Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/28 Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- Engineer Battalion (Experienced 8) Command Infantry 7 NZ Field Coy Command Infantry 3x Infantry 19 Army Troops Coy Command Infantry 4x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 21 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) Recon/21 Universal Carrier A/21 Command Infantry Infantry B/21 Command Infantry Infantry C/21 Command Infantry Infantry D/21 Command Infantry Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 22 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A, 27 MG MMG B, 27 MG MMG 7 RTR (Veteran 9) Matilda Mk.II 'I' tank Recon/22 2x Universal Carrier A/22 Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/22 Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/22 Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/22 Command Infantry 2x Infantry RAF detachment (Trained 7) 3x Infantry MMG ---------------------------------------------------------- 23 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) C, 27 MG MMG Recon/23 Universal Carrier HQ II/23 Command Infantry Infantry A/23 Command Infantry Infantry Infantry C/23 Command Infantry Infantry Infantry D/23 Command Infantry Infantry Maleme - Greeks =============== 1. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A/1 Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/1 Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 2x Infantry Galatas - New Zealanders ======================== 2. NZ Division Command Veteran 9 Support Infantry Staff Phone Staff Radio Truck NZ Provost Infantry Recon/2 NZ Universal Carrier Motor Transport 2x Trucks Couriers Motorcycles Greek gendarmerie (Experienced 8) Infantry ========================================================== 4. NZ Brigade (Veteran 9) Command Support Infantry Staff Radio/Phone 2x Truck D, 27. MG MMG ---------------------------------------------------------- 18 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) Recon/18 Universal Carrier A/18 Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/18 Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/18 Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/18 Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 19 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) Recon/19 Universal Carrier A/19 Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/19 Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/19 Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/19 Command Infantry 2x Infantry ========================================================== 10. NZ Brigade (Veteran 9) Command Support Infantry Staff Radio/Phone 2x Truck E, 27. MG MMG 3. Hussars (Experienced 8) 2x Mk VI B tank 28 Bty, 5 NZ Fd Regt (Veteran 9) Command A/28 77mm gun (WWI German) (no IDF) B/28 75L18 Howitzer M35 (Italian) (no IDF) ---------------------------------------------------------- 20 NZ Battalion (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) Recon/20 Universal Carrier A/20 Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/20 Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/20 Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/20 Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- NZ Composite Bn (Experienced 8) Command Infantry 4. NZ Fd Regt Command Infantry 2x Infantry 5. NZ Fd Regt Command Infantry Infantry NZ Supply Command Infantry 2x Infantry NZ Petrol Command Infantry 3x Infantry NZ RMT Command Infantry 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- NZ Cavalry (Experienced 8) Command Infantry 2x Infantry Galatas - Greeks ================ 6. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A/6 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/6 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry ========================================================== 8. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A/8 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/8 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry Suda Bay - British ================== CREFORCE (Veteran 9) Command Support Infantry Staff Phone Staff Radio 2x Truck Recon/CRE (Veteran 9) Universal Carrier ========================================================== Suda Sector HQ (Veteran 9) Command Infantry Staff Phone Staff Radio 2x Truck A/15 (Experienced 8) Command Spotter 75mm Italian (no IDF) 100mm Italian B/15 (Experienced 8) Command Spotter 75mm Italian (no IDF) 100mm Italian 129 LAA Bty RA (Experienced 8) 2x 40L56 Bofors 156 LAA Bty (Experienced 8) 40L56 Bofors 7 Aussie LAA Bty (Experienced 8) 40L56 Bofors 23 LAA Bty RM (Veteran 9) MMG ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Welsh Battalion (Veteran 9) Command 2x Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) Recon/1 Welsh Universal Carrier A/1 Welsh Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/1 Welsh Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/1 Welsh Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/1 Welsh Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Rangers (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry A/1 Rangers Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/1 Rangers Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/1 Rangers Command Infantry Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- Northumberland Hussars (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry A/NH Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/NH Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 106. RHA (Experienced 8) Command Infantry 2-pdr AT A/106 RHA Command Infantry Infantry C/106 RHA Command Infantry Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Royal Perivolians' (Regular 8) Command Infantry 5x Infantry Transit Camp (Trained 7) Command Infantry 5x Infantry Royal Marines (Veteran 9) Command Infantry 2x Infantry Suda Bay - Australians ====================== 2/2 Aussie Fd Rgt (Regular 8) Command Infantry Infantry A&B, 2/2 Aus Fd Command Infantry 5x Infantry C&D, 2/2 Aus Fd Command Infantry 5x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2/3 Aussie Fd Rgt (Regular 8) Command Infantry A, 2/3 Aus Fd 3x Infantry B, 2/3 Aus Fd 3x Infantry C, 2/3 Aus Fd 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 16 Aus Composite Bn (Trained 7) Command Infantry A/16 Aus Comp 3x Infantry B/16 Aus Comp 3x Infantry C/16 Aus Comp 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 17 Aus Composite Bn (Trained 7) Command Infantry A/17 Aus Comp 3x Infantry B/17 Aus Comp 3x Infantry C/17 Aus Comp 3x Infantry Suda Bay - Greek ================ 2. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A/2 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/2 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry Retimo - Australians ==================== 9. Aus Brigade (Experienced 8) Command Support Infantry Staff Phone Staff Radio 2x Truck Recon/9 (Experienced 8) Universal Carrier 106 RHA (Experienced 8) 2-pdr AT 7 RTR (Experienced 8) Matilda Mk.II 'I' tank 2/1 Aus MG (Experienced 8) Command 3x MMG 2/8 Aus Fd Coy (Experienced 8) Command Eng 2x Engineer 2/3 Field Rgt RAA (Experienced 8) Command FO 75mm Italian (no IDF) 75mm French (no IDF) 100mm Italian ---------------------------------------------------------- 2/1 Aus Battalion (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A, 2/1 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry B, 2/1 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry C, 2/1 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry D, 2/1 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2/7 Aus Battalion (Veteran 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A, 2/7 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry B, 2/7 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry C, 2/7 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry D, 2/7 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2/8 Aus Battalion (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A+B, 2/8 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry C+D, 2/8 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2/11 Aus Battalion (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A, 2/11 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry B, 2/11 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry C, 2/11 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry D, 2/11 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry Retimo - Greeks =============== 4. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A/4 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 2x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/4 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry ========================================================== 5. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry ? ? A/5 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 2x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B/5 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry ========================================================== Greek Gendarmerie (Regular 8) Command Infantry A/Gend Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/Gend Command Infantry 2x Infantry Heraklion - British =================== 14. Brigade (Experienced 8) Command Support Infantry Staff Phone Staff Radio Recon/14 (Experienced 8) Universal Carrier 2x Truck 3/7 RTR (Experienced 8) Matilda Mk.II A/3 Hussars (Experienced 8) 2x Mk VIC Mk VIC 234 Med Bty RA (Experienced 8) Command FO 75mm Italian (no IDF) 75mm French (no IDF) 100mm Italian 23 LAA Bty RM (Experienced 8) MMG 156 LAA Bty (Experienced 8) Bofors 7 Aussie LAA Bty (Experienced 8) Bofors ---------------------------------------------------------- 7 Med Rgt RA (Regular 8) Command Infantry A/7 Med Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/7 Med Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. Leicesters (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A/2 Lei Command Infantry Infantry B/2 Lei Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/2 Lei Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/2 Lei Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. Yorks & Lancs (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A/2 Y&L Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/2 Y&L Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/2 Y&L Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/2 Y&L Command Infantry 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. Black Watch (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A/2 BW Command Infantry 2x Infantry B/2 BW Command Infantry 2x Infantry C/2 BW Command Infantry 2x Infantry D/2 BW Command Infantry 2x Infantry Heraklion - Australians ======================= 2/4 Aus Battalion (Experienced 8) Command Infantry Infantry 3" Mortar (battalion gun) A, 2/4 Aus Command Infantry Infantry B, 2/4 Aus Command Infantry Infantry C, 2/4 Aus Command Infantry Infantry D, 2/4 Aus Command Infantry 2x Infantry Heraklion - Greeks ================== 3. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A / 3 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 3x Infantry 3/A 3x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B / 3 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 3x Infantry 3/B 3x Infantry ========================================================== 7. Greek Regt (unknown quality) Command Infantry A / 7 Gk Command Infantry 1/A 3x Infantry 2/A 2x Infantry 3/A 2x Infantry ---------------------------------------------------------- B / 7 Gk Command Infantry 1/B 3x Infantry 2/B 2x Infantry 3/B 2x Infantry ========================================================== Heraklion Garrison Bn (Regular 8) Command Infantry A/Herak 3x Infantry B/Herak 3x Infantry C/Herak 3x Infantry Surf Shore AA VP Armament Name(s) Type Str Bomb Str Move Def Trans Cost Class Speed Tonnage Pri Sec Ter Torp Force A Valiant BB 8 8 5 1 8 -- 25 QE 25 27,500 8x 15/42 12x 6/45 2x 3/45 4/21 Warspite BB 8 8 4 1 8 -- 25 QE 25 27,500 8x 15/42 12x 6/45 2x 3/45 4/21 Decoy, Hero DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 D 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Greyhound, Griffin DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 G 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Napier (Aus) DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K/L/M 34 935 3x 4/40 --- --- 2/21 Force B Fiji CL 6 3 4 2 4 5 8 Fiji 31 8,000 12x 6/50 8x 4/45 --- 6/21 Gloucester CL 6 3 4 2 4 5 8 Newcastle 32 9,100 12x 6/50 8x 4/45 --- 6/21 Force C Naiad CL 4 2 4 2 3 5 8 Euryalus 33 5,500 10x 5.3/50 --- --- 6/21 Perth (Aus) CL 4 2 4 2 3 5 8 Hobart 32 7,105 8x 6/50 8x 4/45 --- 8/21 Kandahar DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Kingston DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Nubian DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 Tribal 36 1,870 8x 4.7/45 --- --- 4/21 Juno DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 J 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Force D Dido CL 4 2 4 2 3 5 8 Dido 33 5,450 10x 5.3/50 --- --- 6/21 Orion CL 4 2 4 2 4 5 8 Leander 32 7,270 8x 6/50 8x 4/45 --- 8/21 Ajax CL 4 2 4 2 4 5 8 Leander 32 7,270 8x 6/50 8x 4/45 --- 8/21 Imperial, Isis DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 I 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Kimberly DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Janus DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 J 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Force E Jervis DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 J 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Defender, Ilex DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 D 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Nizam (Aus) DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K/L/M 34 935 3x 4/40 --- --- 2/21 at Alexandria Calcutta CL-AA 0 0 4 2 2 -- 8 Ceres 29 4,190 5x 6/50 2x 3/45 --- 8/21 Carlisle CL-AA 0 0 4 1 2 -- 8 Ceres 29 4,190 5x 6/50 2x 3/45 --- 8/21 Coventry CL-AA 0 0 5 2 2 -- 8 Ceres 29 4,190 5x 6/50 2x 3/45 --- 8/21 Jaguar DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 J 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Hotspur, Havock DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 H 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Hereward, Hasty DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 H 36 1,350 4x 4.7/45 --- --- 8/21 Vendetta, Voyager DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 V 36 1,034 3x 4/45 --- --- 4/21 Stewart (Aus) DD 3 1 1 2 2 3 4 Bainbridge 29 420 2x 3/50 5x 2.2/40 --- 2/18 Glenearn TR 0 0 1 1 2 6 10 Freighter 14 12,500 2x 3/40 --- --- --- Glengyle TR 0 0 1 1 2 6 10 Freighter 14 12,500 2x 3/40 --- --- --- Glenroy TR 0 0 1 1 2 6 10 Freighter 14 12,500 2x 3/40 --- --- --- at Heraklion Coastal Steamer LST 0 0 0 * 1 1 10 'A' Lighter 14 ? --- --- --- --- 22-May Jackal DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 J 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Kashmir DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Kelly DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Kelvin DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21 Kipling DD 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 K 36 1,760 6x 4.7/45 --- --- 10/21