At the Feet of Zeus MTO (id:#66507)

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Olympus Pass, Greece 1941-04-17 (0 others)

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The Wehrmacht had quickly entered Greece. In response, over four days the Maori Battalion on the left flank of Olympus Pass near Katerini had built weapon pits, wire entanglements, and camouflaged positions amid the rain and snow of the mountainous terrain. Company D of the Maoru Battalion, 'the Ngati walkabouts," defended the left flank. This position soon became the focal point as the Germans endeavored to outflank the entire line after it became clear that the Germans could not "bounce" the New Zealanders through a frontal approach. Sgt. Jack Tainui of the scouts watched nervously as the Germans approached, forming up for their flank attack. As the Germans closed in. Tainui shot and killed his first German, then shot another. "You poor devil, I can't do it" he thought as he watched the wounded German crawl away on hands and knees. Tainui fought his way back to the company position, killing another German on the way. Then the onslaught began.

Defender: New Zealand (27th Machine Gun Battalion, Motor Section, 28th (Maori) Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Division)  

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