 A notable success was the battle to prevent the destruction of Kastelli airport by the Germans as they were leaving eastern Crete.Communication by boat with Egypt was established as a means of evacuating British and Dominion soldiers who had been trapped on Crete and for bringing in supplies and men to liaise with Cretan resistance fighters.After Pendlebury had been executed by the Germans during the Battle of Crete, "Monty" Woodhouse, who had been appointed director of the SOE in Heraklion, made contact with civilians.