When did Italy invade Greece?
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When did Italy invade Greece?
October 28, 1940 – April 23, 1941
Greco-Italian War/Periods
Was Italy occupied by Greece?
East Macedonia and Thrace came under Bulgarian occupation and was annexed to Bulgaria, which had long claimed these territories. The remaining two-thirds of Greece was occupied by Italy, with the Ionian Islands directly administered as Italian territories.
What did Greece do during ww2?
The military history of Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War. The Greek Army was able to halt the invasion temporarily and push the Italians back into Albania. The Greek successes forced Nazi Germany to intervene.
What was the military history of Greece during World War II?
The military history of Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War. The Greek Army was able to halt the invasion temporarily and was able to push the Italians back into Albania. The Greek successes forced Nazi Germany to intervene.
What was the result of the Italian invasion of Greece?
Italian invasion of Greece fails. Greek counter-offensive in Italian Albania results in Greece pushing the Italian army back and occupying Southern Albania. German invasion of Greece, follows the Greco-Italian war, leading to the Axis occupation of the country.
Where did the Greco-Italian War take place?
The Greco-Italian War (Italo-Greek War, Italian Campaign in Greece; in Greece: War of ’40 and Epic of ’40) took place between the Kingdoms of Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. This local war began the Balkans Campaign of World War II between the Axis powers and the Allies.
How did the Italian entry into WW2 affect the world?
The Italian entry into the war opened up new fronts in North Africa and the Mediterranean. After Italy entered the war, pressure from Nazi Germany led to the internment in the Campagna concentration camp of some of Italy’s Jewish refugees.