Custom Piece Printed Tile – 1941 German invasion of Crete, also known as Operation Mercury (Unternehmen Merkur) military map – 3D Print for LEGO minifigure

The item is a Custom Printed Map Tile accessory, which is designed for minifigures. This is a custom accessory featuring a detailed printed military campaign map. This specific map depicts the 1941 German invasion of Crete, also known as Operation Mercury (Unternehmen Merkur). The map shows the island of Crete (“Kreta”) with the surrounding sea, overlaid with tactical symbols, arrows, and target boxes indicating the German airborne and amphibious landing zones.

Background: The real Battle of Crete (May 1941) was a major battle of World War II. It was the first time in history that a large-scale airborne invasion was the main component of an operation. German paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) were dropped onto the island to capture it from the defending Allied forces (British, Australian, New Zealand, and Greek). Despite heavy casualties, the German forces eventually succeeded in capturing the island.