1941 ⟶ British Evacuate Greece

The British, both military and civilian, begin to evacuate G...
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🚢 British Evacuate Greece

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

🇬🇷 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

🇬🇷 Greek Government Evacuated to Crete

Greek government is evacuated to Crete, which Churchill is determined to defend.⟶
Greek Government Evacuated to Crete (1941)
GreeceCreteEvacuationGovernmentChurchillApril 1941Military StrategyWar in EuropeResistance

🇦🇺 British and Australian Forces Evacuate from Greece

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