Table of Data Points

Tag : Italy

1940-11-22Korytsa

Fall of Korytsa to the Greeks.

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1940-11-21Belgium Declares War

The Belgian government, in exile in Britain, declares war on Italy.

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1940-11-11Taranto

British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at Taranto. Swordfish bombers from HMS Illustrious damage three battleships, two cruisers and multiple auxiliary craft. The event secures British supply lines in the Mediterranean.

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1940-11-02Salonika Bombed

Italian aircraft bomb Salonika

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1940-11-021940-11-08Elaia-Kalamas

Greek troops hold against Italian offensives in Elaia-Kalamas ( as well as those in the Pindus mountains). They subsequently pushed Italian forces back into Albania.

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1940-10-28Italy Issues Ultimatum

Italy issues ultimatum to Greece and Greek Prime Minister Metaxas replies: "So it is war".

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1940-10-281940-11-13Battle of Pindus

Despite better Italian weapons and machinery, the Greeks fought back and won this battle. Pindus was the turning point of the Greco-Italian War. After this battle, the Greeks began pushing the Italians back into Albania.

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1940-10-20Cairo Bombed

Italian aircraft bomb Cairo.

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1940-10-20Bahrain Bombed

Italian aircraft bomb American-operated oil refineries in the British Protectorate of Bahrain.

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1940-10-15Italy plans to Invade Greece

Mussolini decides to invade Greece.

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