The Balkans 1940-41 (1): Mussolini's Fatal Blunder in the Greco-Italian War

by Pier Paolo Battistelli

The first of two volumes on the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, exploring Mussolini's fateful decision to move against Greece in October 1940. The Greek President Metaxas rejected the Italian ultimatum with a famous 'Oxi' ('No'), and what followed was Italy's first debacle in World War II.

In the wake of Italy's rapid annexation of Albania in April 1940, Mussolini's decision to attack Greece in October that year is widely acknowledged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147284257X
• ISBN13: 9781472842572
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"