Table of Data Points

Tag : Europe

1941-04-23Athens Evacuated

King George II and the Greek government evacuate Athens in before advancing Germany troops arrive.

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1941-04-15Belfast Blitz

1000 people are killed when 200 German bombers attack Belfast in Northern Ireland.

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1941-04-061941-04-17Invasion of Yugoslavia

Attacking from Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, Axis troops sweep into Yugoslavia and overwhelm the defending Royal Yugoslav Army which surrendered unconditionally. Yugoslavia was subsequently divided amongst Germany, and it's allies.

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1941-03-17U-100 Sunk

HMS Vanoc uses radar to locate U-100, the first time this technology was used successfully against u-boats. Only 6 of the 53 crew members survived when Vanoc rammed and sank the submarine.

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1941-03-08Greek-Italian Stalemate

Greek counter-offensive into Albania stalls and enters a stalemate.

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1941-03-04Operation Claymore

A combined British Commando, Norwegian and Royal Engineers force raid the Lofoten Islands in Norway. They successfully destroy fish oil factories and some 3,600 tonnes of oil and glycerine, 18,000 tons of shipping are also sunk.

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1941-01-16HMS Illustrius Bombed

German bombers pound Valletta, Malta, and the HMS Illustrious is hit again.

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1941-01-13Pymouth Bombed

Plymouth suffers a very heavy air raid.

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1941-01-10Klissoura Pass

Greek forces in Albania take the strategically important Klissoura pass.

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1941-01-10HMS Illustrius attacked

While escorting a convoy, HMS Illustrious comes under Stuka attack 60 miles west of Malta. She is hit by 8 bombs and suffers extensive damage. While she is being repaired , Allied ability to prevent the German landings in North Africa is hampered.

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