1941 ⟶ Germany Advances in Yugoslavia and Cuts Off Greek Army
Germans continue the invasion southward into Yugoslavia; the...
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1941
⚔️ Germany Advances in Yugoslavia and Cuts Off Greek Army
Germans continue the invasion southward into Yugoslavia; they cut off the Greek army in Albania, which had had notable success against the Italians in January.⟶
BalkansYugoslaviaGreeceInvasionMilitary OperationAxis PowersGerman ArmyApril 1941Warfare
⚔️ Hitler Orders Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler orders his military leaders to plan for the invasion of Yugoslavia.⟶
GermanyInvasionYugoslaviaBalkansMilitary PlanningAxisExpansionWar
🇩🇪 Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins
Forces of Germany, Italy, and Hungary, moving through Romania and Hungary, initiate the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece.⟶
YugoslaviaGreeceInvasionAxis PowersGermanyItalyHungaryBalkansOperation MaritaEastern Front
🗺️ Germany and Italy Split Yugoslavia
While still being invaded, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia is split up by Germany and Italy. The Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska, NDH) is established under Ante Pavelić and his Ustaša.⟶
YugoslaviaBalkansPartitionAxis PowersIndependent State of CroatiaPuppet StateOccupationPolitical Restructuring
🇬🇷 Greek Army in Albania Surrenders
With their retreat cut off by the German advance, 223,000 Greek soldiers of the Greek army in Albania surrender.⟶
GreeceSurrenderAlbaniaGreek ArmyAxis PowersApril 1941Military DefeatWar in EuropeGerman Advance