1941 ⟶ Greek Army in Albania Surrenders
With their retreat cut off by the German advance, 223,000 Gr...
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1941
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🇬🇷 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
🇬🇷 Greek Forces Advance Towards Klisura Pass
The Greeks advance towards Klisura Pass.⟶
GreeceAlbaniaKlisura PassGreek ArmyItalian CampaignMilitary OffensiveBalkans
⛰️ Greek Forces Capture Klissoura Pass
Greek forces in Albania take the strategically important Klissoura pass.⟶
GreeceAlbaniaKlisura PassGreek ArmyItalian CampaignMilitary VictoryBalkans
⚔️ 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
🏳️ German Army Group Centre Surrenders in Czechoslovakia
German Army Group Centre in Czechoslovakia surrenders.⟶
SurrenderCzechoslovakiaGerman ArmyEastern FrontWar's EndAxis Powers