1943 ⟶ Germans Overrun British Forces in Dodecanese

Germans overrun British forces on the Dodecanese islands, of...
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1944

🪖 British Forces Take Derna

British forces in North Africa take Derna; 100 miles west of Tobruk.⟶
British Forces Take Derna (1941)
North AfricaDernaBritish ArmyMilitary AdvanceLibyaBattleWar in the DesertMilitary VictoryItalian ArmyCampaign

⚔️ Germans Defeat Commonwealth Forces at Vevi

The Germans defeat Commonwealth forces at the Battle of Vevi.⟶
Germans Defeat Commonwealth Forces at Vevi (1941)
GreeceBattleCommonwealthGerman OffensiveMilitary

🇬🇷 Germans Overrun British Forces in Dodecanese

Germans overrun British forces on the Dodecanese islands, off Turkey.⟶
Mediterranean TheaterDodecanese IslandsGreeceBritish ArmyGerman ArmyMilitary OccupationBattle

🇬🇷 British Forces Land in the Dodecanese Islands

British forces land on various Italian-held Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, beginning the Dodecanese Campaign.⟶
British Forces Land in the Dodecanese Islands (1943)
BritishDodecaneseAegean SeaGreeceislandscampaignmilitaryinvasionItaly

⚔️ Battle of Leros Ends, Allies Surrender

The Battle of Leros ends with the surrender of the British and Italian forces to the Germans.⟶
Battle of Leros Ends, Allies Surrender (1943)
Mediterranean TheaterLerosDodecanese IslandsBattleSurrenderGerman VictoryBritish ForcesItalian Forces

🇮🇹 British Forces Capture Perugia

The British take Perugia, Italy.⟶
British Forces Capture Perugia (1944)
Italian CampaignBattlePerugiaBritish ArmyAllied AdvanceMilitary Victory