September 25th, 1941
Today, the Duce sends a ultimatum to the Greeks:
SURRENDER OR WAR!
But the Greeks chose the worse alternative..
September 30th, 1941
With the Italian success in the war our industries are able to get any necessary resource to its development.
October 2nd, 1941
OPERAZIONE HERCULES
(Conquest of Greece)
The
Sofia's Pact DoW to the Greek people.
Italian Empire X Greek Republic
October 3rd, 1941
Our forces are increased by Regia Marina (shore bombardment) and by our Airbone
Folgore division. Both will take part of the Greeks fortress in the frontier.
The battles begin at 5:00 AM. The Greeks hills and mountains offers a wonderful challenge to our brave forces, however, nothing can stay between Rome and the Olympus. And as in Pydna, 2110 years ago, the Romans Army will, one more, submit the Greeks.
The greatest problem for the Italians, however, are not the hills, but the supplies effectivness. Greece is a secondary theater, our main force are in Ethiopia capital, the recently recaptured Addis Adeba.
The key point for Greek defence are the fortificated hills in the region of Ioannina, our brave
Folgore division will jump behind the forts to defeat the Greeks there.
October 7th, 1941
In this date,
Regia Aeronautica found a Greek convoy. It's not a battle, but a slaughter.
October 16th, 1941
After 2 months of war, the advance in Greece is slow, but constant. The Duce wants ATHENS.
Italians fighting in Greece