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1940–1941 conflict
The Greco-Italian War, also called the Italo-Greek War, took place between Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. This conflict began
Greco-Italian_War
Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940, joining the Battle of France in its later stages. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini did so opportunistically
Military history of Italy during World War II
Military_history_of_Italy_during_World_War_II
Greek Army formation
on 19 March 1897 before the outbreak of, and in response to, the Greco-Turkish War. Formed, predominantly, from personnel recruited from Thessaly, it
1st Infantry Division (Greece)
1st_Infantry_Division_(Greece)
Italian tankette that saw combat before and during World War II
the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Spanish Civil War and the Greco-Italian War, where it provided reliable support to Italian infantry and disrupted enemy
L3/35
Part of the Greco-Italian War during WW2
April 1941, Italy fought an offensive against Greece in the final phase of the Greco-Italian War. The Greek army, which had pushed the Italians back into
April 1941 Italian offensive in Epirus
April_1941_Italian_offensive_in_Epirus
Holiday in Greece on 28 October
Pindus during the Greco-Italian War and Greek resistance during the Axis occupation. Shortly after 03:00 am on 28 October 1940, the Italian ambassador to
Ohi_Day
Italian military officer
Buttà took part in the Battle of the Western Alps and the Greco-Italian War, receiving another War Cross for Military Valor. He was promoted to brigadier
Ugo_Buttà
Bilateral relations
which was a counter to Bulgarian irredentism. Italy, an Axis power, invaded Greece in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, but it was only with German intervention
Greece–Italy_relations
Italian field marshal and politician (1883–1968)
elected representative in the Italian Senate. He is considered by many to have been the best Italian general of the war. Messe was born in Mesagne, in
Giovanni_Messe
Italian military officer in World Wars I and II
was an Italian military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. Guzzoni was a native of Mantua, Italy. Guzzoni joined the Italian Royal
Alfredo_Guzzoni
South African born World War II Flying ace for the RAF
the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force), gaining his first successes during the Italian invasion of Egypt. After the Italian invasion, his squadron
Pat_Pattle
Italian mafioso and hitman (1952–1985)
Giuseppe Greco (Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈɡrɛːko]; 4 January 1952 – September 1985) was an Italian hitman and high-ranking member of the Sicilian Mafia. A number
Giuseppe_Greco
Italian general
(1895–1952) was an Italian general known for his service with the Italian Co-belligerent Army in 1943–1945. Utili took part in the Greco-Italian War and in the
Umberto_Utili
Series of offensives in 1940 and 1941
Balkans campaign of World War II began with the Italian invasion of Greece on 28 October 1940. In the early months of 1941, Italy's offensive had stalled
Balkans campaign (World War II)
Balkans_campaign_(World_War_II)
Military unit
[citation needed] It fought during the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, it was partially mobilised at the time of the Italian invasion. Initially the division
10th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
10th_Mechanized_Infantry_Brigade
Member of the Sicilian Mafia
Michele Greco (Italian: [miˈkɛːle ˈɡrɛːko]; 12 May 1924 – 13 February 2008) was a member of the Sicilian Mafia and a convicted murderer. Greco died in
Michele_Greco
Italian officer
March 1941) was an Italian Alpini officer, commander of the 9th Alpini Regiment. He was mortally wounded during the Greco-Italian War and posthumously awarded
Gaetano_Tavoni
Italian general
entirety of Italy's belligerence against the Allies, participating in the Greco-Italian War from November 1940 to April 1941, in the Italian occupation
Gino_Pedrazzoli
Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded Greece from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War. The Greek Army temporarily
Military history of Greece during World War II
Military_history_of_Greece_during_World_War_II
Italian general
Aosta in 1690 against the French. In 1940 he participated in the Greco-Italian War as Chief of Staff of the Corpo d'Armata Alpino (Alpine Army Corps)
Giulio_Martinat
Military unit
the Greco-Turkish War as part of the Kydoniai Division and the 5th Infantry Division, and later in the Greco-Italian War during the Second World War. After
32nd_Marines_Brigade
Greek military officer (1917–1999)
second lieutenant in artillery, and participated in the Greco-Italian War and the Greek Civil War. In 1967, he supported the Georgios Papadopoulos coup
Phaedon_Gizikis
Principal ground forces of the Kingdom of Italy during World War II
The Royal Italian Army (Italian: Regio Esercito) was the land forces of the Kingdom of Italy during World War II. It was active from 1940 until the end
Royal Italian Army during World War II
Royal_Italian_Army_during_World_War_II
1941–1945 period during World War II
1941 after the German invasion of Greece to assist its ally, Italy, in the Greco-Italian War had begun in October 1940. Following the Battle of Crete, Greece
Axis_occupation_of_Greece
1936 German reconnaissance aircraft
Hellenic Air Force also operated 16 Hs 126s, which saw action during the Greco-Italian War. It was withdrawn from Luftwaffe service in 1943, by which point the
Henschel_Hs_126
Italian general
command of the 11th Infantry Division Brennero, which he led during the Greco-Italian War. In September 1941 he was promoted to major general and became chief
Paolo_Berardi
Greek military officer and Nazi collaborator (1888–1944)
during the Russian Civil War. In the late 1930s, he was adjutant to King George II of Greece. During the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941, he fought with
Dionysios_Papadongonas
20th century Greek Army officer
World War II in Greece: Greco-Italian War (1940–1941), Battle of Greece (1941), as well as the Greek Civil War (1946–1949). During the Greco-Italian War, he
Dionysios_Arbouzis
Gorge in Albania
famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II. A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers
Gorge_of_Këlcyrë
Italian general (1879–1961)
commander of the Ninth Army, deployed in Albania, participating in the Greco-Italian War. He left command of the Army in February 1941, when he became aide-de-camp
Mario_Vercellino
Award
Balkan Wars but not issued until 1921 during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, then on 11 November 1940 shortly after the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War
Cross_of_Valour_(Greece)
Period of Greek statehood from 1832 to 1923 and 1935 to 1973
wielding absolute power. Following Greece's entry into World War II and the Greco-Italian War, the German invasion of Greece toppled the Monarchy and conquered
Kingdom_of_Greece
Greek general
appointed as CO of the Cavalry Division in Thessaloniki in 1939. In the Greco-Italian War of 1940, the Cavalry Division achieved the first great victory in
Georgios_Stanotas
rejects an Italian ultimatum demanding the occupation of Greek territory, Italian forces invade Greece. Beginning of the Greco-Italian War. 1940, 13 November:
Timeline of modern Greek history
Timeline_of_modern_Greek_history
Saranda Battle of Himara Capture of Klisura Pass Italian Spring Offensive Battle of Hill 731 Anglo-Iraqi War: April – May 1941 Farhud Axis invasion of Yugoslavia:
List_of_World_War_II_battles
1939–1943 occupation during World War II
which Italy is at war – at present or in the future." In October 1940, during the Greco-Italian War, Albania served as a staging-area for Italian dictator
Kingdom of Albania in personal union with Italy
Kingdom_of_Albania_in_personal_union_with_Italy
Greek army officer (1893–1940)
Thessaloniki. During World War II, Frizis, now a Colonel, participated in the Greco-Italian War, and succeeded in repelling an Italian attack on the bridge
Mordechai_Frizis
Military unit
military campaigns, including the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, the Balkan Wars, the Asia Minor Campaign, and the Greco-Italian War. For its service during the
11th Infantry Regiment (Greece)
11th_Infantry_Regiment_(Greece)
Italian general
combattere The Balkans 1940–41 (1): Mussolini's Fatal Blunder in the Greco-Italian War Generals.dk Divisione Acqui Arrendersi o combattere Generals.dk Generals
Luigi_Mazzini
Part of the Greco-Italian War
battle fought during the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41 in the town of Korçë in southern Albania between the defending Italian 9th Army and the attacking
Battle_of_Korçë
Inactive Italian Army self-propelled artillery unit
Artillery Regiment "Centauro" (Italian: 131° Reggimento Artiglieria "Centauro") is an inactive field artillery regiment of the Italian Army, which was based in
131st Artillery Regiment "Centauro"
131st_Artillery_Regiment_"Centauro"
Military unit
Macedonia and Thrace against Bulgaria. Following the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War in October 1940, the corps was mobilized and sent to the Albanian
I_Army_Corps_(Greece)
Military unit
Division "Centauro" (Italian: 131ª Divisione corazzata "Centauro") was an armored division of the Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed
131st Armored Division "Centauro"
131st_Armored_Division_"Centauro"
Greek colonel
World War II. He organized the Greek defensive lines during the Battle of Pindus that led to Italian defeat in the first stage of the Greco-Italian War of
Konstantinos_Davakis
Italian general
Headquarters, receiving the Military Order of Savoy for his work during the Greco-Italian War and the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia. He was promoted to brigadier
Arturo_Scattini
Multi-national corps headquarters of the Hellenic Army and NATO
period, the corps returned to Thessaloniki. It participated in the Greco-Italian War and capitulated with the rest of the Hellenic Army after the German
NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece
NATO_Rapid_Deployable_Corps_–_Greece
Greek military officer and politician (1871–1941)
Italians to surrender, committing Greece to the Allies and bringing the country into World War II. He died in January 1941 during the Greco–Italian War
Ioannis_Metaxas
Planned German military operation in 1941 to support Italy in the Greco-Italian War
Regiment crossed back into Greece. Italian invasion of Albania Military history of Albania during World War II Greco-Italian War Battle of Greece Creveld, Martin
Operation_Alpenveilchen
Greek politician (1887–1971)
Army General, most notable for his leadership in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, and post-war conservative politician. He was born in Nafplio in 1887
Vasileios_Vrachnos
Military unit
(Italian: 11ª Armata) was a World War II field army of the Royal Italian Army. It was formed in November 1940 for service in the Greco-Italian War, and
11th_Army_(Italy)
Greek army officer
1920–22, and as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff during the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41. Born in Athens on 5 March 1871, Pallis entered the Hellenic
Konstantinos_Pallis
Greek general
1949 was promoted to lieutenant general for his service during the Greco-Italian War and the Battle of Greece. Katsimitros died in Athens in February 1962
Charalambos_Katsimitros
1941 battle of the Greco-Italian War
engagements fought between the Greek and Italian armies in southeastern Albania during the Greco-Italian War. The twenty-day battle was fought on the
Battle_of_Trebeshina
Military unit
Infantry Regiment was re-formed in Thessaloniki upon the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War on 28 October 1940. Its formation was completed by mid-November, and
13th Special Operations Command
13th_Special_Operations_Command
Italian general (1888–1966)
Infantry Division Bari, fighting on the Albanian front during the Greco-Italian War. The division fought fiercely in the Pindus region, in unfavorable
Achille_d'Havet
Military unit
moved to the border with Greece for the Greco-Italian War. The division participated in the Greco-Italian War, entering action on 28 October 1940 in the
3rd_Alpine_Division_"Julia"
World War II military campaign in 1941
on Greece by Italy and Germany during World War II. The Italian invasion in October 1940, which is usually known as the Greco-Italian War, was followed
German_invasion_of_Greece
Italian ''La Masa''-class destroyer
took part in the Adriatic campaign, operations in support of the Greco–Italian War, the Mediterranean campaign, and the Tunisian campaign until she was
Italian destroyer Angelo Bassini
Italian_destroyer_Angelo_Bassini
Italian Alpini general
in the bitter fighting in the mountains of the Epirus during the Greco-Italian War, participating in the battle of Pindus and in the battle of Klisura
Mario_Girotti_(general)
Former fortifications on the Greco-Bulgarian border
as most of the Greek Army was fighting against the Italians on the Albanian front. Greco-Italian War 4th of August Regime Hellenic Army General Staff /
Metaxas_Line
Greek lieutenant general (1883- 1967)
of the Superior War School in 1936, and retired with the rank of major general in 1939. Following the start of the Greco-Italian War in October 1940,
Ioannis_Kotoulas
Military unit
where it was disbanded shortly after. At the commencement of the Greco-Italian War in October 1940, it was reactivated in Lamia as a brigade but was
16th Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece)
16th_Mechanized_Infantry_Division_(Greece)
Playing card decks used in Italy
pattern cards until the Greco-Italian War. 40-card stripped decks lacking the 8s, 9s, and 10s are the most common format found in Italy today. This is the
Italian_playing_cards
Military unit
Division "Siena" (Italian: 51ª Divisione di fanteria "Siena") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Siena was formed
51st Infantry Division "Siena"
51st_Infantry_Division_"Siena"
Military unit
in Adrianople (now Edirne in Turkey). The regiment fought in the Greco-Italian War in the Albanian front until the capitulation of the Greek Army following
50th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
50th_Mechanized_Infantry_Brigade
Colonel (1935). He led III Brigade during the first months of the Greco-Italian War, and was appointed chief of infantry to 8th Infantry Division in January
Dimitrios_Giatzis
British anti-tank rifle
The Boys rifles used by the Kingdom of Greece during the Greco-Italian War and Greek Civil War. 1,786 Boys 14 mm British anti-tank rifles were ordered
Boys_anti-tank_rifle
Royal Italian Army infantry corps
Corps (Italian: XXV Corpo d'Armata) was an infantry corps of the Royal Italian Army during World War I, the Italian invasion of Albania, and the Greco-Italian
XXV_Army_Corps_(Italy)
Hospital in Attica, Greece
the 1893 war, the Thessalian and Cretan refugees, the wounded of the Balkan Wars, the Asia Minor refugees, the soldiers of the Greco-Italian War and the
Elpis_Hospital
Italian general (1880–1943)
appointment, Cavallero was sent to command the Italian forces involved in the unsuccessful Greco-Italian War until the spring of 1941. While he managed to
Ugo_Cavallero
Land warfare branch of Italy's military forces
The Italian Army (Italian: Esercito Italiano [EI]) is the land force branch of the Italian Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Italian unification
Italian_Army
Italian medium bomber
designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer CANT. It was regarded by some[who?] as "the best Italian bomber of World War II", although its wooden
CANT_Z.1007_Alcione
Military unit
regiment distinguished itself in the Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War, where it participated in the battles of Kleisoura and Pogradec. Following
29th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greece)
29th_Mechanized_Infantry_Brigade_(Greece)
military engagement between Hellenic and Italian forces during the Greco-Italian War, with preliminary assaults on Italian forces beginning on 27 November 1940
Battle_of_Pogradec
Military unit
Alpine Division "Pusteria" (Italian: 5ª Divisione alpina "Pusteria") was a division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II, which specialized in mountain
5th Alpine Division "Pusteria"
5th_Alpine_Division_"Pusteria"
1941 battle of the Greco-Italian War
southern Albania, and was one of the most important battles of the Greco-Italian War. The Italian Army, initially deployed on the Greek-Albanian border, launched
Capture_of_Klisura_Pass
Member of the Sicilian Mafia
Salvatore Greco (Italian: [salvaˈtoːre ˈɡrɛːko]; born 12 May 1924), also known as "l'ingegnere" ("The Engineer") or "Totò il lungo" ("Totò the tall"),
Salvatore "The Engineer" Greco
Salvatore_"The_Engineer"_Greco
Military unit
Division "Acqui" (Italian: 33ª Divisione di fanteria "Acqui") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Acqui was classified
33rd Infantry Division "Acqui"
33rd_Infantry_Division_"Acqui"
Italian Fascist politician (1897–1974)
Italian Chamber of Deputies, and in 1939 he became a member of the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations. In 1940 he volunteered for the Greco-Italian War
Angelo_Tarchi_(politician)
Inactive Italian Army artillery unit
Infantry Division "Cuneo", with which the regiment fought in the Greco-Italian War of World War II. The division and regiment were located on the Greek island
27th Artillery Regiment "Marche"
27th_Artillery_Regiment_"Marche"
Italian general
– 27 February 1962) was an Italian General who participated in World War I and World War II. He excelled during the Italian intervention in favor of the
Gastone_Gambara
Bilateral relations
states include the unresolved status of war between Greece and Albania, which persists after the Greco-Italian War in 1940, and the human rights issues faced
Albania–Greece_relations
Military unit
crisis, the regiment returned to Athens. The regiment took part in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 as part of the 2nd Infantry Division, except for one battalion
1st Infantry Regiment (Greece)
1st_Infantry_Regiment_(Greece)
Italian general and spy
59th Infantry Division "Cagliari", fighting in Albania during the Greco-Italian War (on the Vjose front, where he was awarded the title of officer of
Paolo_Angioy
City in southern Albania
Edda" in honor of the eldest daughter of Benito Mussolini. During the Greco-Italian War, the city came under the control of the advancing Greek forces, on
Sarandë
Part of the Greco-Italian War in 1941
The Italian spring offensive, also known as Operazione Primavera (Operation Spring), was an offensive of the Greco-Italian War that lasted from 9 to 16
Italian_spring_offensive
Historic unit of the Hellenic Army
Minor, where it remained until the Greek retreat in 1922. During the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, the regiment captured Argyrokastro and Himarra. It was
6th Infantry Regiment (Greece)
6th_Infantry_Regiment_(Greece)
Military unit
Infantry Division "Cuneo" (Italian: 6ª Divisione di fanteria "Cuneo") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Cuneo was formed
6th_Infantry_Division_"Cuneo"
Battle in the Pindus Mountains in 1940
fought between the Greek and the Italian armies during the first stages of the Greco-Italian War. The elite Italian 3rd Alpine Division "Julia" invaded
Battle_of_Pindus
Italian ''La Masa''-class destroyer
torpedo boat in 1929. During World War II, she took part in convoy escort operations in support of the Greco–Italian War as well as in the Mediterranean
Italian destroyer Giacomo Medici
Italian_destroyer_Giacomo_Medici
Military unit
during the Greco-Italian War and was disbanded after the German invasion of Greece in April 1941. The division was reformed after the war, and has remained
4th Infantry Division (Greece)
4th_Infantry_Division_(Greece)
Italian general
was an Italian general. A veteran of the Italo-Turkish War of 1911–1912 and World War I, he led the initial offensive of the Greco-Italian War in 1940
Sebastiano_Visconti_Prasca
Light machine gun
with great success by the Greek Army during Greco-Italian War during the fight against the Royal Italian Army. It was also used by the Chinese Nationalist
Hotchkiss_M1922_machine_gun
Military unit
Macedonia, as part of the Army of Evros. The Corps took part in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41 from the beginning, and lasted until the Greek capitulation
II_Army_Corps_(Greece)
Greek general and diplomat (1897–1989)
in the Superior War Academy. He was promoted to Major in 1924, Lt Colonel in 1930 and Colonel in 1938. During the Greco-Italian War, he commanded the
Thrasyvoulos_Tsakalotos
Italian medal
Greco-Italian War, 1942-43 Eastern Front) 8th Alpini Regiment (1940-41 Greco-Italian War, 1942-43 Eastern Front) 9th Alpini Regiment (1940-41 Greco-Italian
Gold_Medal_of_Military_Valor
Military followers of Giuseppe Garibaldi
the Greco-Turkish War in 1897 and the First Balkan War in 1912–13. The Redshirts gave inspiration to Benito Mussolini when he formed the Italian fascist
Redshirts_(Italy)
Inactive Italian Army infantry unit
the 2nd Infantry Division "Sforzesca", with which it fought in the Greco-Italian War and from summer 1942 in the Soviet Union. The "Sforzesca" division
53rd Infantry Regiment "Umbria"
53rd_Infantry_Regiment_"Umbria"
Reserve Infantry Officers in Syros. In 1940–1941, he fought in the Greco-Italian War as a lieutenant in the Greek Army. After the occupation of Greece
Alexandros_Rosios
Greek Army officer (c. 1891–c.1962)
In 1937–1940, he commanded the Reserve Officers School. During the Greco-Italian War, he served as Infantry Commander of the 1st Infantry Division and
Panagiotis_Spiliotopoulos
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