1941British and Australian Forces Evacuate from Greece

British and Australian forces evacuate from Greece to Crete ...
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1941
1944

🇦🇺 British and Australian Forces Evacuate from Greece

British and Australian forces evacuate from Greece to Crete and Egypt.
GreeceEvacuationBritishAustralianCreteEgyptMilitary OperationApril 1941Allied Forces

🇬🇷 British Troops Land in Greece

First British troops land in Greece, at Piraeus.
GreeceBritish forcesPiraeusmilitary interventionAllied supportBalkansinvasionWorld War II

🇬🇷 Greek Prime Minister's Suicide; British Evacuation Planned

Greek Prime Minister Alexandros Koryzis commits suicide; the British plan the major evacuation of Greece.
Greek Prime Minister's Suicide; British Evacuation Planned (1941)
GreeceSuicideEvacuationBritishPolitical CrisisApril 1941War in EuropeLeadershipMilitary Strategy

🚢 British Evacuate Greece

The British, both military and civilian, begin to evacuate Greece.
GreeceEvacuationBritishMilitary OperationApril 1941War in EuropeAllied ForcesCreteMilitary Retreat

🇬🇷 Commonwealth Forces Withdraw from Crete

Commonwealth forces complete the withdrawal from Crete.
Commonwealth Forces Withdraw from Crete (1941)
CreteWithdrawalCommonwealthGreeceMilitaryEvacuation

🚢 Allied Forces Land on Crete

Allied forces land on Crete.
Allied Forces Land on Crete (1944)
CreteAllied LandingGreeceMediterraneanMilitary OperationsLiberation