The Defence and Fall of Greece, 1940-41
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The Defence and Fall of Greece, 1940-41
epub | 7.29 MB | English | Isbn: B00LOUT0F6 | Author: John Carr | Year: 2013
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This military history of the WWII Battle of Greece presents a vivid and detailed account with special focus on the Greek forces defending their homeland.
On October 28th, 1940, the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to accept an ultimatum from Italy's Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Immediately upon his refusal, Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. This aggression was prompted by Mussolini's desire for a quick victory to rival Hitler's rapid conquest of France and the Low Countries. But Mussolini had underestimated the skill and determination of the defenders.
Within weeks, the Italian invaders were driven back over the border and Greek forces actually advanced deep into Albania. Eventually, Hitler was forced to intervene, sending German forces into Greece via Bulgaria on April 6th. The Greeks, assisted by British forces, were overwhelmed by the Germans and their blitzkrieg tactics. After Athens fell on April 27th, the British...
Category:History of Greece, World War I History, Italian History
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