1941German Occupation of Athens and Greek Surrender

Athens is occupied by German troops. Greece surrenders.
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🇩🇪 Boulogne-sur-Mer Falls to Germany

Boulogne-sur-Mer surrenders to the Germans.
Boulogne-sur-Mer Falls to Germany (1940)
FranceGerman InvasionBattle of FranceMilitary DefeatOccupationCoastal CityWorld War IIWehrmacht

🇩🇪 Calais Surrenders to German Forces

Calais surrenders to the Germans.
Calais Surrenders to German Forces (1940)
FranceGerman InvasionBattle of FranceMilitary DefeatOccupationCoastal CityWorld War IIWehrmacht

🇩🇪 German Occupation of Athens and Greek Surrender

Athens is occupied by German troops. Greece surrenders.
German Occupation of Athens and Greek Surrender (1941)
GreeceOccupationGerman InvasionSurrenderAxisWorld War IIMilitary DefeatBalkansAthens

🇬🇷 Axis Victory at Thermopylae

Axis forces defeat Commonwealth forces at Thermopylae after Australian general George Vasey staunchly claims that they will not be beaten.
Axis Victory at Thermopylae (1941)
GreeceBattle of ThermopylaeCommonwealthAxisMilitary DefeatGeorge VaseyAustralian ArmyGerman InvasionWorld War II

🇩🇪 German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders

German troops occupy Rome. The Italian fleet meanwhile surrenders at Malta and other Mediterranean ports.
German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders (1943)
GermanyItalyoccupationRomeItalian fleetsurrendermilitaryAxis powers

🇬🇧 British Troops Enter Athens

British troops enter Athens.
GreeceAthensBritish ArmyLiberationMilitary OccupationPoliticsPost-WarUK