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In Lakki, and more specifically in Merikia, is the war museum, not in some classical building but in a tunnel in the mountain which was built by the Italians in 1930 as an ammunition depot. At the entrance there are military vehicles, airplanes and various kinds of weapons. Inside the museum you hear sound documents from the Second World War and the sound of bombers is just like the days of the war. All along the tunnel there are interesting historical objects such as weapons, clothing and personal items of the era perfectly preserved.
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Battle of Leros (1943) – Wehrmacht’s last victory
The Battle of Leros is one of the most important battles in the eastern Mediterranean.
It began with the bombing of Leros and culminated in landing German forces on 12. November 1943.
After 4 days of fighting, Leros was captured by the German troops on November 16th. It was the last victory of the Axis forces during WWII.
The occupation of the Dodecanese by the Italian forces took place during the Italian-Turkish War. During the Italian occupation Leros became a major naval base.
On September 8th of 1943 Italy capitulated. On September 11, German forces occupied Rhodes and then Kos, on October 3.
The presence of German bases in the region has compromised the security of allied forces in Egypt and so the Allies decided that Leros has to be captured.
Moreover, an allied victory in the region would indicate that Germany was not invincible and would persuade Turkey to enter the war on the side of the Allies.
The Italian garrison on the island consisted of 5,500 men.
Developed perimetrically to attack the marine targets, there were 3 Italian 152mm, 2 120mm, 4 102mm, 90mm and 14mm 76mm fighters.
There were also 87 anti - aircraft guns and machine guns , but most of the machine guns were of an old and limited range, their positions were uncovered and the variation incomplete.
Until early November 1943, the British had disembarked 3 infantry battalions on the island, which, along with another battalion in Samos, consisted of the 234th Brigade with Commander Brigadier Tilney.
The Wehrmacht responded quickly. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, the commander of the 22nd Infantry Division at Crete, was ordered to take Leros on 23 September.
The German forces assembling for Unternehmen Leopard (Operation Leopard/Taifun) under the command of Generalleutnant Müller, comprised 3 infantry battalions, a paratroop battalion (I./FJR 2), and an amphibious special forces company (1./Küstenjägerabteilung, Brandenburg Division ).
The invasion force assembled in Kos and Kalymnos, with some groups of Ju 87 D3 dive-bombers were available for close air support. The attack on Leros, which was named Unternehmen Leopard (Operation Leopard) was set for November 12.
On November 12, German ships appeared on the shores of Leros.
According to the German plan, German soldiers would disembark at 3 points on the eastern side of the island and 1 on the west.
Selected rocky shores have been selected for mine clearance as well as for the surprise of the British and Italian forces on the island.
At the narrowest point of Leros, in the area of Rachi Hill, the plan provided for the dropping of paratroopers, which would cut the island in two, and would connect the eastern to the western bridges.
After the occupation of the northern part of Leros, the southern division would be attacked.
But the battalion to be disembarked in the west accepted a fierce artillery fire and was forced to return to Kalymnos.
Due to the failure of the German forces to disembark on the west side of Leros, there was no escape of paratroopers in the center of the island, connecting the two bridges, and the German soldiers in the east were forced to face all the forces of the defending.
Around 06:30 on the morning of November 12, the 3 German battalions landed on the east side of Leros.
Another battalion in the north, taking fire from the Italian artillery of the area, was forced to flee.
A second German battalion managed to disembark in the bay of Kryfus, and in the afternoon of the same day, and after constant conflicts, occupy the Klidis Hill, which is of particular strategic importance as it connects the north with the south of Leros.
On November 14 , around 2 A.M., the British launched a counterattack to recapture the Pitykiou, but did not work as the Germans relied on strong defense and finally the British were forced to retreat, having suffered heavy losses.
Early in the morning of 15 November the German forces were constantly strengthening while the British-Italians had fallen sharply and their counterattacks in various parts of the island did not have the desired results.
On November 16 , at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Brigadier Tilney surrendered. With this move, the battle of Leros ended.
Leros remained under German occupation until the end of the war!
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The bay of Lakki the largest on the island of Leros, one of the most natural harbors in the Mediterranean. Because of its geographic position and nature, it was used during the Second World War as the principal naval station of the Italians. Lakki is the main port, and ships arrive here from Piraeus and other islands of Leros. Lakki has a unique architecture that was designed by the Italians during the 30 years of occupation. All roads are big and covered by eucalyptus and pine trees. There are many beaches here, ideal for swimming and diving.
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