Notes
-Italians decide to try and establish themselves by attacking Greece, it fails
-Germans have to bail them out
-Attack Yugoslavia (Operation Punishment)
-It delays Operation Barbarossa by 3 months, which resulted in the failure of Barbarossa
-Italians decide to try and establish themselves by attacking Greece, it fails
-Germans have to bail them out
-Attack Yugoslavia (Operation Punishment)
-It delays Operation Barbarossa by 3 months, which resulted in the failure of Barbarossa
Summary
Although smaller in casualties relative to battles elsewhere, the war in Greece and Yugoslavia would have ripple effects on other Nazi efforts, namely the Eastern front, that would be detrimental to the Germans.
Quotes
"I am sorry because I am getting old and I shall not live long to thank the Greek People, whose resistance decided WWII." -Stalin
Subjunctive Question
Had the Italians never invaded Greece, how much further could the Nazis have advanced into Russia?
Although smaller in casualties relative to battles elsewhere, the war in Greece and Yugoslavia would have ripple effects on other Nazi efforts, namely the Eastern front, that would be detrimental to the Germans.
Quotes
"I am sorry because I am getting old and I shall not live long to thank the Greek People, whose resistance decided WWII." -Stalin
Subjunctive Question
Had the Italians never invaded Greece, how much further could the Nazis have advanced into Russia?