Touring Crete Greece - Hidden War Museum in the White Mountains - Amazing World War II History
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- čas přidán 21. 02. 2018
- Driving through the White Mountains of Crete, we pass a mountain goat climbing straight up a mountain wall before detouring to an historical war museum in a tiny mountain village on the road to the south of Crete.
The day started with just beaches as a destination - but a sign on the side of the mountain road for a war museum was too tempting to pass up. So glad I took that short detour - the museum, a personal collection of war relics collected over decades, was SO worth it.
George, a small boy who started collecting these relics shortly after the invasion of the Battle for Crete during World War two, amassed quite the trove of war treasures for this museum. His son and granddaughter now serve as tour guides, and it's enthralling the detailed knowledge they hold of every item inventoried and on display.
From rifles, to machine guns, to grenades, to helmets, to dental kits - from all nationalities involved in the Battle for Crete - it's all there and on display. Fascinating.
Pull over with us, enjoy the tour and the lessons at the end that we should all carry on with us tomorrow.
Enjoy!
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Me and my wife have been there many times over the past 30 years. We looked upon George as an old friend and had many glasses of raki with him. When George gave you a hug it was like a man of steel wrapping his ams around you! We shared many stories speaking some English and some Greek and sign language!! I think George liked the fact that my wife's uncle was with the andartes or partisans, during the occupation, being a member of SOE with the legendary Xan Fielding. God Bless you, George.
that is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your story!
As a dother of founder I would like to thank you for video !!! We hope to see you soon !!
Thank you! Really loved the place! i will be back!
Thanks for the video. Good to know there is freedom speech somewhere.
@@VFCsTravels we will wait for you !!!
I have been there many times visiting my grandma and love the place!
Very nice! It is a special place
VFCs Travels yes it really is
Awesome video on the military history of Crete
Thank you appreciate it!
My grandfather was with the Australian 2/1st anti tank regiment who defended Greece and Crete. I have his medal that Greece gave to all who tried to defend it.
That is awesome. Nice. Thank you for sharing!! Cool that you still have the medal, too.
I've been there twice, first time 2003 and i have had the pleasure to meet the founder, we had a pleasant chat about the hard times during wwII, drinking raki.
The second time i was there ( unfortunately he passed away few months earlier) signing the guest book, i read the message left by british man just the day before "1941, i was here.."
It's been really emotional reading it..
Very touching story thank you for sharing!!!
Wow i went to crete, missed this place
It’s legit if you go back!
Nice
ah yeah!
The captions are a bit lame, e.g: the yellow flying suit - clearly designed for visibility when ditched in the sea; the set of china - all clearly marked with a German eagle and swastika, and the the Bofors anti-aircraft gun referred to as "old skool artillery"
😂😂😂 thank you for the comments much appreciated
@@VFCsTravels I thought the captions were great!
Thank you! Appreciate the comment! Ah Yeah.
Nice! Even tho the focus is way off 😁
Haha, thanks. This was done with my older phone, unfortunately, not the GoPro.
@@VFCsTravels Heh how much did you donate?
Whats the address?
You’ll see sign on the road over the mountains south from Rethmyno to Chora Sfakion!