Yes, the Germans thought that they were going to launch a suicidal final attack on what turned out to be the final night of the battle. When they advanced the next morning, they were shocked to see that the British led forces had pulled out of their positions. Earlier in the battle, the New Zealanders had retreated from a very defensible strategic position because the commanders did not understand the actual tactical situation. And finally, the German surface landing forces were destroyed by the British navy (which in turn was pounded by the Luftwaffe.)
Crete was a battle that the British might have won with a little luck and more aggressive leadership.
My grandfather was a gebirgsjäger and took part in that battle.
he said that it was a complete nightmare. with small arms and less in numbers the whole operation Merkur was a suicide attack but there was no other choice to attack crete because of the royal navy.
The new zealanders left a hill and so the first wave of fallschirmjäger could control an airfield which was very important but overall the allied forces should have won this battle according to the situation.