Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of World War II in the Balkans

The atlas places 3 engagements of World War II in the Balkans (1940 to 1941): 3 battles, all in present-day Greece. The most widely documented: Battle of Crete.

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Battle of Tempe GorgeBattle of CreteBattle of RethymnoBattle of Tempe GorgeBattle of CreteBattle of RethymnoAthensİzmirBursaPatraKalamataDenizliBalıkesirManisaLecceUşak500 km37.623N, 23.543E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Tempe Gorge, 1941Battle of Crete, 1941Battle of Rethymno, 194119411941
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
18 April 1941Battle of Tempe GorgeVale of Tempe, GreeceAllied victory; German advance delayed.
20 May 1941Battle of CreteCrete, GreeceAxis victory
20 May 1941Battle of RethymnoRethymno, GreeceGerman victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within World War II in the Balkans (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.