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The Balkans Campaign was the Italian and German invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece during World War II. =] Background Albania's territorial integrity was confirmed at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, after U.S. President Woodrow Wilson dismissed a plan by the European powers to divide Albania amongst its neighbors. With the complete collapse of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires after World War I, the Albanians looked to Italy for protection against predators. After 1925, however, Benito Mussolini sought to dominate Albania. In 1928 Albania became a kingdom under Zog I, the conservative Muslim clan chief and former prime minister. Zog failed to stave off Italian ascendancy in Albanian internal affairs. In April 1939 Mussolini's troops occupied Albania, overthrew Zog, and annexed the country. {Link without Title} Greco-Italian War The Greco-Italian War, lasting from October 28, 1940 to April 30, 1941, was a part of World War Two . The Italians invaded Greece as part of the larger Balkans Campaign, but due to the success of the Greek counteroffensive, Germany had to intervene. Greece was subjugated by the Axis powers, but a widespread civilian resistance movement assisted the allies in several areas. The Greece of the Greek counteroffensive, Germany had to intervene. Greece was subjugated by the Axis powers, but a widespread civilian resistance movement assisted the allies in several areas. Main Article Greco-Italian War OPERATION 25 Operation 25 was the plan to attack and defeat Yugoslavia. OPERATION MARITA Main Article Operation Marita Operation Marita was the plan to attack and defeat Greece. OPERATION MERKUR Main article: Battle Of Crete AFTERMATH SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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