1941British Troops Land in Greece

First British troops land in Greece, at Piraeus.
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1941
1944

🚢 British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway

British and French troops start landing at Namsos, north of Trondheim in Norway.
British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayFranceUKNamsosinvasionWorld War II

🪖 British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway

British troops land at Harstad, near Narvik, Norway.
British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayUKHarstadinvasionWorld War II

🇬🇷 British Troops Land in Greece

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

🚢 British Evacuate Greece

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

🇬🇧 British Troops Liberate Bayeux

Bayeux is liberated by British troops.
British Troops Liberate Bayeux (1944)
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🇬🇧 British Troops Enter Athens

British troops enter Athens.
GreeceAthensBritish ArmyLiberationMilitary OccupationPoliticsPost-WarUK