1941 ⟶ Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins
Forces of Germany, Italy, and Hungary, moving through Romani...
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1941
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🇬🇷 Mussolini Decides to Invade Greece
Mussolini and his closest advisers decide to invade Greece.⟶
ItalyGreeceMussoliniInvasionAxis PowersBalkansWar PlanningMilitary Decision
🇩🇪 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
⚔️ Hitler Orders Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler orders his military leaders to plan for the invasion of Yugoslavia.⟶
GermanyInvasionYugoslaviaBalkansMilitary PlanningAxisExpansionWar
⚔️ 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
🇩🇪 Germany Occupies Hungary
German forces occupy Hungary in Operation Margarethe.⟶
HungaryoccupationGermanyOperation MargaretheEastern FrontAxis powersinvasionpolitical maneuvering