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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 73-Italian Checks, Greek Balances

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Education, History, Society & Culture

4.44.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2013

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Greek soldiers continue to dominate and push the Italian invaders back into Albania and closer to the sea. The RAF makes its presence felt by downing dozens of Italian aircraft. Mussolini can’t hide the backsliding of his troops from Hitler but Prime Minister Metaxas shields his own secret from his men and the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast, Episode 73.

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Italian checks, great balances.

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When we last left Italy's invasion of Greece, of the three main invasion points, two had been turned back.

1:28.0

One in Western Macedonia, the second in the Pindus Mountain area.

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Meanwhile, the third penetration, furthest west, had been checked at the Kalama River.

1:40.0

The Italians sacrificed a lot to cross the river, only to be pushed back, losing cohesiveness during their retreat.

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By mid-November, the Greeks had the momentum, but were suffering from the cold and lack of food, just as much as the Italians.

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