1941 ⟶ Greek Government Evacuated to Crete

Greek government is evacuated to Crete, which Churchill is d...
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🇬🇷 Greek Government Evacuated to Crete

Greek government is evacuated to Crete, which Churchill is determined to defend.⟶
Greek Government Evacuated to Crete (1941)
GreeceCreteEvacuationGovernmentChurchillApril 1941Military StrategyWar in EuropeResistance

🇬🇷 Greek Prime Minister's Suicide; British Evacuation Planned

Greek Prime Minister Alexandros Koryzis commits suicide; the British plan the major evacuation of Greece.⟶
Greek Prime Minister's Suicide; British Evacuation Planned (1941)
GreeceSuicideEvacuationBritishPolitical CrisisApril 1941War in EuropeLeadershipMilitary Strategy

🚢 British Evacuate Greece

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

🇦🇺 British and Australian Forces Evacuate from Greece

British and Australian forces evacuate from Greece to Crete and Egypt.⟶
GreeceEvacuationBritishAustralianCreteEgyptMilitary OperationApril 1941Allied Forces

🏃 Greek Government Flees Crete

The Greek government leaves Crete for Cairo.⟶
Greek Government Flees Crete (1941)
GreeceCreteGovernment in ExileMilitary DefeatGerman InvasionAllied PowersMediterraneanPoliticsRefugees

🇬🇷 Commonwealth Forces Withdraw from Crete

Commonwealth forces complete the withdrawal from Crete.⟶
Commonwealth Forces Withdraw from Crete (1941)
CreteWithdrawalCommonwealthGreeceMilitaryEvacuation