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Tag : Bulgaria

1944-11-04Bitola Liberated

September 1944, Bulgaria switched sides in the war and withdrew from Yugoslavia. Bitola was liberated by Macedonian Pro-Titoist Partisans, The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade.

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1942-06-21Fort Lenin falls

The 24th Infantry division attacked the main defensive position on the north side of the bay, the Lenin fort. The extensive defensive position fell having lost three of their four main 76mm guns.

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1942-06-05Bulgaria,Hungary,Romania

The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.

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1941-10-301942-07-04Siege of Sevastopol

Despite numerous setbacks and high casualties, with the help of highly effective aerial bombardment (to make up for a shortage in artillery), Axis forces capture the port city.

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1941-04-061941-04-29Operation Marita

German invasion of Bulgaria and Greece sweeping German victory over Greek and Allied forces in 24 days completed with the fall of Kalamata

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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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