Hitler and the German commanders who fought at Crete were shocked by the very high casualties of the paratroopers sustained in the capture of the island and as a result, the Germans were forced to reconsider their airborne doctrine.
Hitler and the German commanders were shocked by the very high casualties of the paratroopers, the Germans were forced to reconsider their airborne doctrine. These paratroopers were sustained in the capture of the island and as a result. These German commanders fought at Crete.