The scare caused by the German success in Crete had been exaggerated .
The German parachute and glider invasion of Crete had been costly and there was little chance of the German gaining a bridgehead in Syria .
The scare caused by the German success in Crete had been exaggerated because the German parachute and glider invasion of Crete had been costly and there was little chance of the Germans gaining a bridgehead in Syria .